Salaam Kashmier (transl. Salute Kashmir) is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by Joshiy and written by Sethu from a story by Shaiju Anthikkad. It was produced by Mahaa Subair.[1] The film stars Suresh Gopi, Jayaram, and Miya, alongside Junaid Sheikh, Lalu Alex, Vijayaraghavan and Krishna Kumar. The songs were composed by M. Jayachandran, while C. Rajamani provided the background score.[2]
| Salaam Kashmier | |
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| Directed by | Joshiy |
| Written by | Sethu |
| Story by | Shaiju Anthikkad |
| Produced by | Maha Subair |
| Starring | Suresh Gopi Jayaram Lalu Alex Miya Junaid Sheikh Krishna Kumar |
| Cinematography | Manoj Pillai |
| Edited by | Shyam Sasidharan |
| Music by | M. Jayachandran (songs) C. Rajamani (score) |
Production company | Varnachithra Big Screen |
| Distributed by | Varnachithra Release |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
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The film's storyline revolves around two men: Tomy Eeppan Devassy and Sreekumar. Sreekumar, a character who does all the domestic work. Into this peaceful world enters Tomy disrupting the domestic bliss and bringing out an unexpected twist. With his arrival everything goes haywire in Sreekumar's life and he reaches a position where he can no longer be with his family. The film unravels the mysterious past of both the characters finding the cause behind their unusual demeanor.
Cast
edit- Suresh Gopi as Lt. Colonel Tomy Eepan Devasy, Indian Army officer, Leena's brother and Sreekumar's brother-law
- Jayaram as Major Sreekumar, commanding officer of Indian Military Cyber Intelligence Wing
- Miya as Suja Sreekumar/Leena Jacob, Sreekumar's wife and Tomy's younger sister
- Lalu Alex as Roy, Tomy's friend in Kerala
- Junaid Sheikh as Junaid, Terrorist Leader
- Vijayaraghavan as Philip
- Krishna Kumar as Captain Satheesh, Sreekumar's co-worker at Army
- Anoop Chandran as Madhavan
- Vaigha Rose as Captain Kaur
- Ponnamma Babu as Lakshmi Kurup
- P. Sreekumar as Kurup
- Valsala Menon as Valyammachi
- Baiju Jose as Rameshan
- S.P.Sreekumar as Vinu
- Krishna Praba as Chandran's wife
- Archana Menon as Rosamma Roy
- Mini Arun as Santhamma
- Gayathri Varsha as Ramani
- Bindu Varappuzha as Treesa
- Anjana Appukuttan
- Shalini Sivaraman
- Kottayam Manju
Production
editThe film marks the comeback of Suresh Gopi after a hiatus of two years. He plays the role of a typical Nasrani from Pala, Kottayam.[3]
Soundtrack
editThe songs were composed by M. Jayachandran, with lyrics by Rafeeq Ahmed. The background score was composed by C. Rajamani.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kannaadi" | Jayaram, Swetha Mohan | 04:00 |
| 2. | "Kashmirile Rojapoove" | M. Jayachandran | 03:58 |
| 3. | "Papa Paa Paa (Epic Transformation Theme)" | M. Jayachandran | 01:00 |
Release
editSalaam Kashmier was released in theatres on 13 February 2014. The film was originally scheduled for release on 25 November 2013, but it was postponed due to a delay in obtaining a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Indian Army. It is common practice for films with military themes to secure an NOC after being reviewed by military intelligence officers.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Salaam Kashmir Malayalam Movie - Preview, Trailers, Gallery, Review, Events, Synopsis". nowrunning. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "Suresh Gopi and Jayaram team up for Salaam Kashmir". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ Sudhish, Navamy (23 July 2013). "Salaam Kashmir: A mixed bag". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Salaam Kashmir awaits NOC from Army officials". The Times of India. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2024.