Salaam Namaste - Fresh Breath Energy

The latest from the Yashraj Films stable and it doesn't disappoint you. Salaam Namaste is a refreshing look at the westernised concept of a live in relationship. Adeptly handly by debutante director Siddharth Raj Anand and beautifully potrayed by the ever youthful Saif Ali Khan and the dimple cheeked Preity Zinta. The supporting cast of Arshad Warsi, Javed Jaffery and the rest add comic timing that without fail will get you in splits and also add to your cult dialogs or fun dialogs list. Do try spotting the scion of one of India's premier business houses doing a very special appearence - don't blink lest you miss him. The director does an hitchcockian appearence as well, but I'm told that it was because the primary actor didn't turn up.

The movie has excellently picturized exotic locations in Austrailia that make you go and want to settle there. The music is very refreshing and hummable. All in all a great film to go and watch for everyone who is in love or wants to be in love (aren't we all suckers for that). They could have however done better on the climax than picking it up from Nine Months. Nevertheless, watch it on the big screen for the fresh colors used by the film maker.

Way to go Siddharth for adding your name to the ever growing list of Indian film makers who are making a difference to the film industry.

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