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‘Single Salma’ Debuts to Guarded Reviews That Praise Wit but Fault Pacing

Critics note a warm, socially aware tone; the 142-minute runtime saps momentum.

Overview

  • Directed by Nachiket Samant, the Hindi romantic comedy stars Huma Qureshi with Sunny Singh and Shreyas Talpade and is now in theaters.
  • The film follows a Lucknow urban development employee whose London work trip sparks a romantic tangle and a personal reckoning without giving away key turns.
  • Reviewers highlight sharp dialogue from Mudassar Aziz and single out Nidhi Singh’s scenes and Shreyas Talpade’s comic timing as bright spots.
  • Multiple critiques focus on an overlong 142-minute cut, a dragging London stretch, unremarkable music, and editing that could be tighter.
  • One outlet projects box-office headwinds, citing a modest narrative impact, lack of chartbuster songs, and low-key promotions.