Salaam Memsaab Explained

Salaam Memsaab
Director:Asrani
Producer:V. D. Kalra
Music:R. D. Burman
Runtime:131 minutes
Country:India
Language:Hindi

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

Story

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

Soundtrack[3]

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

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rajadhyaksha. Ashish. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Willemen. Paul. 2014-07-10. Routledge. 978-1-135-94318-9.
  2. Web site: People are waiting to pull you down: Asrani, who turns 79 today. 2022-02-23. ca.news.yahoo.com-CA.
  3. Web site: Salaam Memsaab (1979) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos. https://web.archive.org/web/20201206020814/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/salaam-memsaab-4942. live. 6 December 2020. 2022-02-23. Cinestaan.