Trailer online too;

http://www1.yashrajfilms.com/salaam_nam ... amaste.htm

Ali

music is out, but it looks as if the tyranny of english lyrics has struck again.

New pic of "Salaam Namaste" from the CD (released today). Excuse the logo.

Light hearted and breezy! not bad!It does provide that entertainment that todays music listener seek
It will sell well, DU! although exact Vishal Shekhar version of Hum Tum in the nut shell!


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By Joginder Tuteja, August 10, 2005 - 14:11 IST

Salaam Namaste, undoubtedly the most awaited album of the year, has finally got released. And why shouldn't there be celebrations when there are number of factors in its favor:

a) First and foremost the backup of Yashraj banner that has delivered 4 consecutive musical hits in 12 months - 'Dhoom', 'Hum Tum', 'Veer Zaara' and 'Bunty Aur Babli', in spite of the fact that the quality and variety of music varied across films.

b) Vishal and Shekhar as the composers, who are fast vying for a top slot after the stupendous success of 'Dus'

c) Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta coming together as a pair after a rocking Kal Ho Na Ho. Also they get into a change of image from their last major roles in Parineeta and Veer Zaara respectively.

d) A rocking feel to the entire movie (and hence the music) that should be patronized in a BIG way by the youth.

e) Above all, a fantastic promotional drive by Yashraj films that would ensure that the music and movie would reach out to every cinegoer.

With such great facts and anticipation accompanying the movie, it comes as no surprise that the music of 'Salaam Namaste' is much awaited in 2005. Directed by debutant Sidharth Anand, this romantic popcorn flick produced by Aditya Chopra and starring John Abraham in a special appearance also sets the stage for lyricist Jaideep Sahni, who gets the biggest break of his career so far!!

Let's play on the album and see if these factors combine together to result in yet another rip-roaring 'dhoom-dhamaakedar' ride. After all when the makers of 'Dhoom' and the composer of 'Dus' meet, this is the least one expects!!

When the signature tune of the title song 'Salaam Namaste' begins, it clearly indicates that it could well play an important part of the background score. Kunal Ganjawala does a great job in sounding 100% as Saif Ali Khan and while Vasundhara Das doesn't exactly come across as a Preity Zinta voice, her 'videshi andaaz' gives the number an exotic touch. The now-trademark 'bhangra dance number' feel to this zippy song makes it an instant HIT material and it would be least surprising to see the number race up to the top in no time. The theatrical promotion of a teaser with this song in the background for last 2 months should only help the cause!!

Look out for a sensual admiration song between a girl and a boy - ‘My Dil Goes Mmmm’ that comes in next. This time its Shaan's turn to give a near-perfect rendition for Saif Ali Khan while Gayatri Iyer is his duet partner. The song seems to be 'inspired' by 'Ladki Kyon' [Hum Tum] with the difference being that while 'Ladki Kyon' was more as the battle of the sexes, 'My Dil' gets more up close and personal with personal likes and little squabbles between the lead pair which seems to be living in together. A melodious track that is instantly catchy, it may not be the most innovative of tunes but goes in synch for a movie of this genre.

After Vasundhara Das and Gayatri Iyer, it is Sunidhi Chauhan to join the gang with a situational fun song 'What's Going On'. A rhythmic song set in a western mode, it is a 'beat one-beat two' kind of a soft track seemingly set on dark and empty streets in the night. Kunal Ganjawala gives company to Sunidhi in this 'conversation' song that is also reminiscent of the style of 70s. The song turns out to be better than 'My Dil Goes Mmmm' in terms of both music and lyrics and is quite enjoyable till the end. Special mention to Jaideep Sahni for coming up with lyrics that seem to be straight out of day to day happenings!

For the fourth song in succession, there is a different singer rendering her vocals for Preity Zinta. This time it is Mahalaxmi Iyer who pairs up with Sonu Nigam in the soft track 'Tu Jahaan' that comes quite close to Adnan Sami's 'Sun Zara' in 'Lucky' early this year. The rhythm is exactly the same while Sonu's rendition too is as soft'n'silky as always. A romantic mushy track, it has nice lyrics again that set the mood for a lovely evening. After a few peppy tracks, this is the first slow track that comes but one doesn't mind that at all. The number is not a blockbuster material but adds on to the album as a whole.

From hereon begin the round of remixes and the first to come is simply mind-blowing. An 'English Club Mix' of 'My Dil Goes Mmmm' turns out to be the best track of the album due to its enhanced pace and is easily a promotional material in the same genre as Tata Young's 'Dhoom Machale'. Expect this rocking English version remixed by DJ Aqeel and sung by Kunal Ganjawala and upcoming Caralisa Monteiro to rock the show a week in advance to the movie's release. The instrumental of the same 'Mix' version does the trick again, hence turning out to be a total discotheque material!

Next to come is the 'Dhol Mix' of the title song 'Salaam Namaste', which is remixed by Nikhil Chinappa and Naved. Unlike the case of remix of 'My Dil', here the pace of the song remains the same with a few beats added here and there. Though one doesn't mind this version coming up, it is not much different from the original.

With high expectations [as stated earlier] and the standards set by Yashraj films and music, a listener looks for nothing less than a blockbuster musical score. Hence whatever one hears, one tends to look for more. Ditto in the case for 'Salaam Namaste' where one gets the feeling of "if only there was one more chartbuster song!". Nevertheless, one is satisfied with the end results due to an overall entertaining appeal of the album.

There are at least a couple of tunes [Title song, English version of 'My Dil'] that are going to rock the charts while the others too would be picked up the followers of the album if the movie has a good run at the box office.

You read it first on IndiaFM

Even if the music is not good, it will sell well...

NAME OF THE GAME JACKIE! ALL THAT IS BAD SELLS WELL

MY BAD! Do we still expect "QUALITY" from YRF factory man

No wonder he walked out of Amritha Singh's life

LOLLLL....

I still don't find preity appealing tho....as long as she doesn't show that face she's fine i guess...

Indiafm has a boatload of pics and a preview up at their site. The pics are at this link. -

http://www.indiafm.com/movies/wallpaper ... index.html


Here is the synoposis.


Salaam Namaste


Character Sketch

Saif Ali Khan as Nick

Nikhil Arora... sorry, "Nick", hates being called Nikhil Arora. He also hates waking up in the morning, the sight of blood and architecture – his chosen line of study. Which is why he moved from Ludhiana to Melbourne, gave up trying to ruin the skyline and became a chef, a profession that allows him to sleep in as late as he likes. It also lets him lead exactly the kind of commitment-free, laid-back lifestyle that he has always wanted.

His parents, of course, know nothing about Nikhil’s transformation into Nick, the cool head chef of "Nick of Time", a famous Indian restaurant in Melbourne. What Nick does not know is that his happy-go-lucky life is about to be invaded by that most elusive of all emotions – love.

Nick’s sleeping habit leads him to get on the wrong side of an RJ whose show he doesn’t turn up for. Enter Ambar Malhotra (Preity Zinta), the peppy & vivacious host of a show at the “Salaam Namaste” radio station. But chemistry being the inexplicable science that it is, opposites attract, love blossoms (after much convincing), and the unlikely pair decide to share a house. But the inevitable question is, what next? Where can a relationship go after the initial flush? Is marriage ever going to be an option, especially for a person like Nick?

Preity Zinta as Ambar

Ambar Malhotra loves Melbourne much more than Bangalore. One of the major reasons for this is that she doesn’t have to keep meeting suitors that her parents want her to marry. This may have led to her being cut out of their lives but she’d much rather study medicine and work as a part-time RJ than serve tea to a succession of prospective grooms.

As part of her job at the radio station, “Salaam Namaste”, she gets to interview Indians living in Melbourne. And it’s one of these Indians that is going to change her life in a way she never thought possible.

When Nick (Saif Ali Khan), a cool head chef of a famous Indian restaurant in Melbourne, pulls a no-show at one of her interviews, Ambar decides that he needs to learn a few basic lessons about life (and punctuality). But one beach wedding and two days in the sand later, she realizes that love sometimes happens in the most unlikely of circumstances and with the most unlikely of people. She ends up living in with him and it seems like she may have finally found a much better alternative to meeting the entire male population of India. But it’s never quite as simple as that, is it? And sometimes what you want from a relationship is not quite what ends up happening.

Storyline

Falling in Love. It’s very easy to do. Being in love – now that’s the tough part!

Join us as we say “Salaam Namaste” to Nick (Saif Ali Khan) and Ambar (Preity Zinta) down under in the city of Melbourne. He’s a Chef; she’s a Radio Jockey. They’re young, they’re cool, they’re independent – and together they make the BEST pair!

Or do they?

Surrounded by quirky friends, bosses and landlords but far away from home, Nick and Ambar take a huge leap of faith as they decide to move in together. And now they must tiptoe towards getting to know each other!

They are attracted to each other – but they fight. They live together, but as friends, in different rooms. They’re in a relationship… but then again they’re not. They seem to want the same things, but it seems that they have very little in common.

So are they really made for each other? Are they actually compatible? Is this whole thing worth it?

After all, if a relationship is what happens when you’re busy not thinking about it – then what does it mean when everything has to be such a “decision”?

Salaam Namaste gives us a quirky take on life, love and relationships as it looks at a fairy tale with a bit of a squint. Full of color, humor and zest it is an endearing look at what being in love really means!!!

i'll be happy to post the link for the full album download if its allowed here?

welcome back from hybernation man!

Some pics for those looking forward to seeing SN.




[img]http://i.indiafm.com/stills/05/salaamnamaste/still4.jpg[img]

is this an indian movie?