Salute (2022 film)

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Salute
File:Salute Malayalam Poster.jpg
Official release poster
Directed byRosshan Andrrews
Produced byDulquer Salmaan
Written byBobby-Sanjay
StarringDulquer Salmaan
Music byJakes Bejoy
CinematographyAslam K Purayil
Edited byA. Sreekar Prasad
Production
company
Distributed bySonyLIV
Release date
  • 17 March 2022 (2022-03-17)
Running time
143 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Salute is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film, directed by Rosshan Andrrews and written by Bobby-Sanjay starring Dulquer Salmaan in the lead role as a cop.[2][3] 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.[4][5]

The film was scheduled for a theatrical release on the occasion of Sankranti in January 2022, but was indefinitely postponed later due to the rise of 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.[citation needed] It was set to have the world premiere on 18 March 2022, but premiered a day early, on 17 March 2022.[6] The film marks Diana Penty's Malayalam debut. It received positive reviews from critics.

Premise[edit]

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

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

In May 2020, during the seven year anniversary of 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.[7]

Filming[edit]

The principal photography began on 3 February 2021, in Kollam, Kerala, India.[8] Diana Penty joined the sets on 9 February 2021 marking her debut in Malayalam film.[9] Manoj K Jayan joined the shooting on 12 February 2021.[10] The major locations are Trivandrum, Kollam, Kasargode, and New Delhi.[11]

Release[edit]

Salute released on SonyLiv on 17 March 2022 as a Direct-to-OTT release.[12] 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.[13]

Controversies[edit]

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.[14] Later the ban was withdrawn by them.[15]

Reception[edit]

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".[16]Shilpa Nair Anand of 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".[17]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Salute". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "Dulquer Salmaan transforms into a cop in Salute first look; Malayalam action flick to also star Diana Penty - Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 9 March 2021. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "Dulquer presents first look poster from upcoming film 'Salute'". The News Minute. 8 March 2021. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "South Indian actor Dulquer Salmaan shares first look of 'Salute'". gulfnews.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  5. ↑ Desk, India TV News (8 March 2021). "Dulquer Salmaan, Diana Penty starrer Salute first look out, actor aces cop avatar". www.indiatvnews.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "Dulquer Salmaan's 'Salute' To Have A Digital Release". Outlook India. 7 March 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ "'ഇനി ദുല്ഖറിനൊപ്പമുള്ള ത്രില്ലര്'; മുംബൈ പൊലീസിന്റെ ഏഴാം വാര്ഷികത്തില് റോഷന് ആന്ഡ്രൂസ്". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  8. ↑ "റോഷന് ആന്ഡ്രൂസും ദുല്ഖറും ഒന്നിക്കുന്നു; നായികയാകാൻ ഡയാന പെന്റി". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  9. ↑ "Diana Penty joins Dulquer Salmaan-Rosshan Andrrews film; the diva says she is excited to make her debut in Malayalam - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  10. ↑ "ഒരു വർഷത്തെ കാത്തിരിപ്പിനു ശേഷം വീണ്ടും ക്യാമറയുടെ മുന്നിലേക്ക്; ദുൽഖർ ചിത്രത്തിൽ മനോജ്.കെ.ജയനും". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  11. ↑ "Diana Penty To Star Alongside Dulquer Salmaan In Her Malayalam Film Debut". Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  12. ↑ "Salute trailer: Dulquer Salmaan promises a gripping investigative thriller". The Indian Express. 7 March 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ↑ Chowdhury, Rishity Roy (11 January 2022). "Dulquer Salmaan's Salute postponed due to Spike in Covid-19, Omicron cases". India Today. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  14. ↑ "FEUOK bans Dulquer Salmaan movies". The Indian Express. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  15. ↑ "FEUOK withdraws ban on Dulquer Salmaan". The Times Of India. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  16. ↑ "Salute Movie Review: Dulquer Salmaan's riveting cop drama failed to replete with new ideas". India Today. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  17. ↑ "Salute movie review: Dulquer Salmaan shines in absorbing investigative drama". The Indian Express. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.

External links[edit]

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