Maa Tujhhe Salaam (film)

Maa Tujhhe Salaam
Directed by	Tinu Verma
Produced by	Mahendra Dhariwal
Written by	K. K. Singh (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Shyam Goel
Story by	Tinu Verma
Starring	Sunny Deol Tabu Arbaaz Khan
Narrated by	Om Puri
Music by	Sajid-Wajid
Cinematography	Raju Kaygee
Edited by	Sanjay Sankla
Production company	Indian Movies
Release dates	25 January 2002 (2002-01-25)
Running time	139 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Maa Tujhhe Salaam (Hindi: माँ तुझे सलाम; English: Salute to you, mother) is an action/ patriotic film directed by Tinu Verma. This film was released on January 25, 2002. This movie stars Sunny Deol, Tabu and Arbaaz Khan. This film was released when tensions were high between India and Pakistan.^[1]

Plot

Maa Tujhhe Salaam is the story of an Indian military officer, Major Pratap Singh (Sunny Deol), who aborted a terrorist infiltration attempt of the enemy country single-handedly with the help of a few local civilians, at an area that's located near the border of India.

Zhonabad is the name of the area that is located at the high-altitude mountain ravines. In this area lives a man called Lala (Tinu Verma). Since his ancestors were landlords before independence, Lala is a much respected and influential man there. But behind the curtain, he is a Pakistani agent who helps infiltration of terrorists and ammunition through the passes in mountains known to him and his men only. In the winter season, the weather conditions become unfit for inhabitants of the area, who are forced to shift to other places from there. Lala takes advantage of this situation and carries out his activities.

Albaksh (Arbaaz Khan) is an illiterate person. He works like a slave for Lala, without knowing that Lala is indulging in anti-national activities. He is Lala's main henchman.

Captain Sonia (Tabu), a military intelligence officer, gets to know of Lala and Albaksh's anti-national activities and she informs the military of it. The military authorities order Major Pratap to go to Zhonabad to keep an eye on Lala and Albaksh. In the meanwhile, Albaksh comes to know of Lala's activities. He opposes Lala, but invites his wrath in turn. Lala frames and portrays Alabksh as a traitor and terrorist in the eyes of law. The police arrest Albaksh.

Subsequently, Major Pratap meets Albaksh, who reveals Lala's activities and also how he is all set to help the infiltrators into the country through Zhonabad. Since there isn't much time for the Indian military force to reach Zhonabad, Major Pratap decides to fight the battle alone with the help of Albaksh and the local people.

In the Final Scene Major Pratap arming himself with an Arsenal of Firearms attacks a Large Terrorist Force of Gul Mastan and Lala and with the Help of Albaksh and some Indian Soldiers manages to wipe out the Entire Force. Major Pratap Decapacitates Gul while Albaksh thrusts a Knife through Lala ending the Terrorist threat. Major Pratap Despite mortally wounded manages to survive thanks to the Prayers and Well wishes of the Indian Army who belong to Various Faiths and Religions.

Cast

• Sunny Deol as Major Pratap Singh
• Tabu as Captain Sonia Khanna
• Arbaaz Khan as Albaksh
• Monal as Nargis
• Tinu Verma as Lala
• Mohan Joshi as Col Khanna
• Sudesh Berry as Gul Mastan
• Sharat Saxena as Capt Diler Singh
• Vivek Shauq as Capt. Purushottam
• Deep Dhillon as Bhaktawar
• Brij Gopal as Terrorist
• Ali Khan as Imran
• Rana Jung Bahadur as Police Officer
• Jeetu Verma as Sajid
• Prithvi as Satya
• Anang Desai as Shiva
• Avtar Gill
• Inder Kumar as Capt. Irshad Khan
• Sheila Sharma
• Rajat Bedi in a Special Appearance
• Malaika Arora in a Special Appearance
• Vikranta Sandhu as Khan

Soundtrack

References

External links

• Maa Tujhhe Salaam at the Internet Movie Database