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{{short description|2022 film by Roshan Andrrews}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Salute
| image = Salute_Malayalam_Poster.jpg
| caption = Official release poster
| director = [[Rosshan Andrrews]]
| producer = [[Dulquer Salmaan]]
| writer = [[Bobby Sanjay|Bobby-Sanjay]]
| starring = Dulquer Salmaan
| music = [[Jakes Bejoy]]
| cinematography = Aslam K Purayil
| editing = [[A. Sreekar Prasad]]
| studio = [[Wayfarer Films Production|Wayfarer Films]]
| distributor = [[SonyLIV]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2022|03|17}}
| runtime = 143 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/salute-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdaxodu0|title=Salute|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|access-date=11 January 2022}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}
'''''Salute''''' is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language [[Crime film|crime thriller]] film, directed by [[Rosshan Andrrews]] and written by [[Bobby–Sanjay|Bobby-Sanjay]] starring [[Dulquer Salmaan]] in the lead role as a cop.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dulquer-salmaan-transforms-into-a-cop-in-salute-first-look-malayalam-action-flick-to-also-star-diana-penty-9394691.html|title=Dulquer Salmaan transforms into a cop in Salute first look; Malayalam action flick to also star Diana Penty - Entertainment News , Firstpost|date=9 March 2021|website=Firstpost|access-date=9 March 2021|archive-date=10 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310131643/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dulquer-salmaan-transforms-into-a-cop-in-salute-first-look-malayalam-action-flick-to-also-star-diana-penty-9394691.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dulquer-presents-first-look-poster-upcoming-film-salute-144836|title=Dulquer presents first look poster from upcoming film 'Salute'|date=8 March 2021|website=The News Minute|access-date=9 March 2021|archive-date=8 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308120531/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dulquer-presents-first-look-poster-upcoming-film-salute-144836|url-status=live}}</ref> Produced by Dulquer Salmaan under his banner Wayfarer Films, the film has Aslam K. Purayil as the cinematographer while [[A. Sreekar Prasad]] handles the editing and [[Santhosh Narayanan]] was signed on to compose the original background score before being replaced by [[Jakes Bejoy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/south-indian-actor-dulquer-salmaan-shares-first-look-of-salute-1.1615209893347|title=South Indian actor Dulquer Salmaan shares first look of 'Salute'|website=gulfnews.com|access-date=9 March 2021|archive-date=9 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309044236/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/south-indian-actor-dulquer-salmaan-shares-first-look-of-salute-1.1615209893347|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/dulquer-salmaan-diana-penty-starrer-salute-first-look-out-actor-aces-cop-avatar-689594|title=Dulquer Salmaan, Diana Penty starrer Salute first look out, actor aces cop avatar|first=India TV News|last=Desk|date=8 March 2021|website=www.indiatvnews.com|access-date=9 March 2021|archive-date=8 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308110808/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/dulquer-salmaan-diana-penty-starrer-salute-first-look-out-actor-aces-cop-avatar-689594|url-status=live}}</ref>

The film was scheduled for a theatrical release on the occasion of [[Makar Sankranti|Sankranti]] in January 2022, but was indefinitely postponed later due to the rise of [[SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant|Omicron]] cases in India. Later, It was announced that the film would be skipping the theatrical release and decided for a [[direct-to-streaming]] release on [[SonyLIV]].{{cn|date=March 2022}} It was set to have the world premiere on 18 March 2022, but premiered a day early, on 17 March 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 March 2022 |title=Dulquer Salmaan's 'Salute' To Have A Digital Release |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/dulquer-salmaan-starrer-salute-to-have-a-digital-release-news-185684 |url-status=live |website=[[Outlook India]]}}</ref> The film marks [[Diana Penty]]'s Malayalam debut. It received positive reviews from critics.

==Premise==
A sincere cop refuses to aid in the arrest of an innocent man and goes against the system to prove his innocence.

==Cast==
*[[Dulquer Salmaan]] as [[Sub-inspector#India|S.I.]] Aravind Karunakaran
*[[Diana Penty]] as Dia, Aravind's girlfriend
*[[Manoj K. Jayan]] as [[Deputy superintendent of police|Dy.S.P.]] Ajith Karunakaran, Aravind's elder brother
*[[Lakshmi Gopalaswamy]] as Ajith's wife
*[[Saniya Iyappan]] as Malavika
*[[Saikumar (Malayalam actor)|Saikumar]] as Augustine Thomas
*[[Indrans]] as home guard
*[[Binu Pappu]] as [[Sub Inspector#India|S.I.]] Pramod Peter
*[[Alencier Ley Lopez]] as Maraar
*[[Sudheer Karamana]] as Chandran Pilla
*[[Boban Alummoodan]] as Mahesh
*[[Shaheen Siddique]] as [[Assistant sub-inspector of police|S.I.]] Mahesh
* [[Ramu (actor)|Ramu]] as I. G. Sam Eapan Koshi
* [[Rajesh Sharma (Malayalam actor)|Rajesh Sharma]] as Thampi
* Abhiram as [[Assistant sub-inspector of police|A.S.I.]] Rajith
*[[Irshad (actor)|Irshad]] as Royce
*[[Ganapathi S Poduval]] as Thampi's son
* “[[Ratsasan|Ratchasan]]” Vinod Sagar as Murali
* [[Parvathi T.|Maala Parvathi]] as Womens Commission staff
* Nitin Thomas as Naveen
* [[Monisha Arshak]] as Jhansi
* Balan Parakkal as Mujeeb
* Sreeja Ajith as [[Dulquer Salmaan]]'s/ Aravind's sister

==Production==
=== Development ===
In May 2020, during the seven year anniversary of film [[Mumbai Police (film)|''Mumbai Police'']], director Rosshan Andrrews announced that he would be teaming up with Dulquer Salmaan for his next film which is a thriller. The film's story and screenplay is written by his regular collaborators Bobby & Sanjay marking their sixth film together.<ref>{{Cite web|title='ഇനി ദുല്ഖറിനൊപ്പമുള്ള ത്രില്ലര്'; മുംബൈ പൊലീസിന്റെ ഏഴാം വാര്ഷികത്തില് റോഷന് ആന്ഡ്രൂസ്|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/rosshan-andrrews-about-his-next-film-with-dulquer-salmaan-q9r4h8|access-date=22 March 2021|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=ml}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
The [[principal photography]] began on 3 February 2021, in [[Kollam district|Kollam]], [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=റോഷന് ആന്ഡ്രൂസും ദുല്ഖറും ഒന്നിക്കുന്നു; നായികയാകാൻ ഡയാന പെന്റി|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/roshan-andrews-and-dulquer-salmaan-new-movie-qnyg2m|access-date=21 March 2021|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=ml}}</ref> Diana Penty joined the sets on 9 February 2021 marking her debut in Malayalam film.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Diana Penty joins Dulquer Salmaan-Rosshan Andrrews film; the diva says she is excited to make her debut in Malayalam - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/diana-penty-joins-dulquer-salmaan-rosshan-andrrews-film-the-diva-says-she-is-excited-to-make-her-debut-in-malayalam/articleshow/80765155.cms|access-date=21 March 2021|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Manoj K Jayan joined the shooting on 12 February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ഒരു വർഷത്തെ കാത്തിരിപ്പിനു ശേഷം വീണ്ടും ക്യാമറയുടെ മുന്നിലേക്ക്; ദുൽഖർ ചിത്രത്തിൽ മനോജ്.കെ.ജയനും|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/manoj-k-jayan-in-dulquer-salmaan-roshan-andrews-movie-1.5435811|access-date=22 March 2021|website=Mathrubhumi}}</ref> The major locations are [[Trivandrum district|Trivandrum]], [[Kollam]], [[Kasargode district|Kasargode]], and [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Diana Penty To Star Alongside Dulquer Salmaan In Her Malayalam Film Debut|url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/film-theatre/diana-penty-dulquer-salmaan/|access-date=22 March 2021}}</ref>

==Release==
''Salute'' released on [[SonyLIV|SonyLiv]] on 17 March 2022 as a [[Over-the-top media service|Direct-to-OTT]] release.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 March 2022 |title=Salute trailer: Dulquer Salmaan promises a gripping investigative thriller |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/salute-trailer-dulquer-salmaan-promises-a-gripping-investigative-thriller-7805214/ |url-status=live |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> The film was originally planned to release in April 2021, but was postponed multiple times due to waves of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]]. The premiere was rescheduled multiples times, including for October 2021, December 2021, and January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/dulquer-salmaan-s-salute-postponed-due-to-spike-in-covid-19-omicron-cases-1898564-2022-01-11|title=Dulquer Salmaan's Salute postponed due to Spike in Covid-19, Omicron cases|work=India Today|first=Rishity Roy|last=Chowdhury|date=11 January 2022|access-date=11 January 2022}}</ref>

==Controversies==
On 15 March 2022, ahead of the film's release, the Film Exhibitors United Organisation of Kerala (FEUOK), banned [[Dulquer Salmaan]]'s movies from releasing in theatres anymore since the lead actor, producer, makers had violated the rules and given the film out for a direct OTT release even though they had confirmed that it would have a theatrical release first. They also banned [[Wayfarer Films]] and Dulquer Salmaan projects. They said the ban would be permanent and refused to co-operate with Dulquer.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/feuok-dulquer-salmaan-movies-in-theaters-7821366|title=FEUOK bans Dulquer Salmaan movies |date=15 March 2022 |access-date=3 August 2022 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref> Later the ban was withdrawn by them.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/feuok-withdraws-ban-on-dulquer-salmaan/amp_articleshow/90565631.cms|title=FEUOK withdraws ban on Dulquer Salmaan |date=31 March 2022 |access-date=3 August 2022 |work=The Times Of India}}</ref>

== Reception ==
[[Times of India]] gave 3.5/5 and wrote ," A cop drama with a difference." [[Rediff.com]] gave 3.5/5 and wrote, "Salute explores narratives of police brutality and unethical practices, power-hungry politicians who will stop at nothing and the helplessness of innocent victims of crime, observes Divya Nair".[[The News Minute]] gave 3.5/5 and wrote, "Dulquer’s thriller is an engaging police procedural". [Firstpost]] gave 3/5 and wrote, "Dulquer Salmaan takes on an unconventional police drama". Filmibeat gave 3/5 and wrote, "Salute is a realistic, unconventional, and intriguing cop drama that dares to take a different route. This Dulquer Salmaan starrer is definitely worth a watch". [[The Quint]] gave 3/5 and wrote, "Dulquer Salmaan's Gripping Thriller Deserves a Salute, Almost". [[Pinkvilla]] gave 3/5 and wrote, "A cold, detached character study in the guise of a crime procedural". "Janani K of ''[[India Today]]'' gave the film a rating of 3/5 and wrote "Dulquer Salmaan's riveting cop drama is replete with new ideas".<ref>{{cite web|title=Salute Movie Review: Dulquer Salmaan's riveting cop drama failed to replete with new ideas|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/salute-movie-review-dulquer-salmaan-s-riveting-cop-drama-is-replete-with-new-ideas-1926619-2022-03-17|website=[[India Today]]|access-date=18 March 2022}}</ref>Shilpa Nair Anand of [[The Hindu|The hindu]] commented "Dulquer Salmaan scores with his restrained performance as a cop". Mirchi9 gave 2.5/5 and wrote, " Dulquer’s thriller is an engaging police procedural". [[Indian Express]] Reviewed "Dulquer Salmaan shines in absorbing investigative drama".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-18 |title=Salute movie review: Dulquer Salmaan shines in absorbing investigative drama |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/salute-movie-review-dulquer-salmaans-investigative-drama-questions-the-integrity-of-police-force-7825036/ |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt13978658}}
{{Rosshan Andrrews}}
{{Wayfarer Films}}

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