Salaam-e-Ishq

Salaam-e-Ishq
Directed byNikhil Advani
Screenplay by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyPiyush Shah
Edited byAarti Bajaj
Music byShankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Production
companies
Eros International
MAD Entertainment
Orion Pictures
Distributed byEros International
Release date
  • 25 January 2007 (2007-01-25)
Running time
224 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget43 crore
Box office52.24 crore

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). An unofficial remake of 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, Ayesha Takia, Shannon Esra, Sohail Khan and Isha Koppikar. It weaves six love stories together and follows the relationships of the people within it.

Principal photography for the film began in 2004 and wrapped up in 2006. 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. 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.