Salaam-e-Ishq
2007 film by Nikkhil Advani / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Salaam-e-Ishq (transl. Salute To Love) also known as Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love, is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Nikkhil Advani, marking his second directorial venture after Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003).[3] An unofficial remake of Hollywood film Love Actually (2003), the film features an ensemble cast of Anil Kapoor, Govinda, Salman Khan, Juhi Chawla, Akshaye Khanna, John Abraham, Priyanka Chopra, Vidya Balan, Sohail Khan, Isha Koppikar, Ayesha Takia and Shannon Esra. It weaves six love stories together and follows the relationships of the people within it.[4]
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| Directed by | Nikkhil Advani |
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| Cinematography | Piyush Shah |
| Edited by | Aarti Bajaj |
| Music by | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy |
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| Distributed by | Eros International (through Zee Motion Pictures) |
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Running time | 224 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹43 crore[2] |
| Box office | ₹52.24 crore[2] |
Principal photography for the film began in 2004 and wrapped up in 2006.[5] The cinematography is done by Piyush Shah. Music is composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, with lyrics written by Sameer.
The film was released on 25 January 2007 and became the first ever Hindi film to be screened digitally.[6] The film received mixed reviews with praises for the cast performance particularly John, Vidya and Akshaye, but criticism for its length. The film collected 52.24 crore and was a box office average.[2]