Salma
Originally released in 1985. Salma is a drama/music film. directed by Ramanand Sagar. With a runtime of 2h 29m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Raj Babbar, Salma Agha, and Farooq Shaikh
Synopsis
Lucknow-based Nawabzada Aslam lives a wealthy lifestyle along with his dad, Bakar, and mom. He writes poems under the pen name of Raj Lakhnavi, and is a close friend of Iqbal. One day he meets and falls in love with Salma Banarsi, a Banaras-based Courtesan. When his parents arrange his marriage with his foreign-returned cousin, Mumtaz, he informs them that he loves Salma and incurs their displeasure so much so that his dad shoots him, and he gets hospitalized. When he recovers fully he is shocked to find that Salma has not only accepted Iqbal as her lover, but has also taken a lot of money and jewelry from his mother. He takes to alcohol in a big way and swears to exact vengeance against Salma by getting married to Mumtaz and forcing Salma to sing and dance at his wedding.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1985
41 years ago
Runtime
2h 29m
149 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (1 votes)
Language
UR
Original language
Country
India
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- UR
Production Companies
- Sagar Art International
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Salma about?
Lucknow-based Nawabzada Aslam lives a wealthy lifestyle along with his dad, Bakar, and mom. He writes poems under the pen name of Raj Lakhnavi, and is a close friend of Iqbal. One day he meets and ...
Who directed Salma?
Salma was directed by Ramanand Sagar.
How long is Salma?
Salma has a runtime of 2 hours and 29 minutes (149 minutes total).
When was Salma released?
Salma was released on January 1, 1985 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Salma?
The main cast of Salma includes Raj Babbar, Salma Agha, Farooq Shaikh, Shoma Anand, Pradeep Kumar.