Salaam Memsaab is a 1979 Hindi-language comedy drama film directed by Asrani.[1][2]

Salaam Memsaab
Directed byAsrani
Produced byV. D. Kalra
Starring
Music byR. D. Burman
Release date
  • 12 January 1979 (1979-01-12)
Running time
131 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Story

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Radha (Zarina Wahab) and Sunder (Asrani) and a child (Master Jeetu) are street singers who earn their living singing and dancing on streets, especially in the posh area near the Taj Mahal Intercontinental Hotel opposite of the Gateway of India in Bombay, India. Radha is pretty much down to earth and is content with living this life, working hard. But Sunder has big dreams of becoming rich, wealthy, and famous - quickly. Sunder's dreams do come true, albeit temporarily, when he wins an all-paid week's stay at a five star hotel, and comes in contact with the rich, the wealthy, and the famous.

Cast

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Soundtrack[3]

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The music of the film was composed by R. D. Burman and lyrics were penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri.

Song Singer
"Jaanewale Sunta Ja" Kishore Kumar
"Hum Bhi Raahon Mein Khade Hain Yaar, Idhar Dekh Lo" Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
"Na Sharab Se Kabhi Vaasta, Na Tha Silsila Koi Jaam Se" Bhupinder Singh, Mohammed Rafi
"Tera Kaha Maine Kiya" Asha Bhosle
"Tum Bhi Meri Jaan" Asha Bhosle
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A film with similar name - Salaam Mem Saheb - was made in 1961. It starred Kumkum, Subbiraj and K.N. Singh.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9.
  2. ^ "People are waiting to pull you down: Asrani, who turns 79 today". ca.news.yahoo.com-CA. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Salaam Memsaab (1979) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 6 December 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  4. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0232573/
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