Single Salma

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Single Salma
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byNachiket Samant
Written by Mudassar Aziz
Amina Khan
Ravi Kumar
Produced by Ajit Andhare
Alok Jain
Firuzi Khan
Huma Qureshi
Saqib Saleem
StarringHuma Qureshi
Sunny Singh
Shreyas Talpade
CinematographyAndrew Boulter
Edited byAbhishek Anand
Ashish Tripathi
Music by Sohail Sen
Jassi Sindhu
Production
company
Elemen3 Entertainment
Distributed by Star Studio18
Release date
  • 31 October 2025 (2025-10-31)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Single Salma is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Nachiket Samant. [1] It stars Huma Qureshi, Sunny Singh and Shreyas Talpade in the lead role. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

It is released theatrically on 31 October 2025. [5] [6]

Premise

A woman from Lucknow, India, who has dedicated her life to supporting her family, yet continues to be identified as single and “unsettled” due to remaining unmarried.

Cast

Music

The music of this film was composed by Sohail Sen and Jassi Sindhu.[ citation needed ]

Release

The film was released on 31 October 2025. [7]

Reception

Single Salma mostly received negative reviews from critics.

Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated it 2.5/5 stars and said that "It's good to see Huma Qureshi help create a film which is as charming as it is empowering, without taking on the stridency that so many women-oriented films invariably adopt. [8] Ronak Kotecha of The Times of India gave 3 stars out of 5 and said that, "Watch it if you enjoy simple, slice-of-life dramas with heart. Skip it if you’re seeking surprises or cinematic fireworks." [9] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in observed that "Apart from the sheer unusualness of featuring leading Muslim characters, Single Salma has a few surprises in store. Not all of these land well because of the 142-minute movie’s tendency towards bloat and speechifying. But there are neat upending of expectations, welcome fun poked at the Indian obsession with marriage." [10]

Bollywood Hungama rated it 1.5/5 stars and stated that "On the whole, SINGLE SALMA makes an important comment but falls flat due to the slow-moving narrative and an unimpressive climax." [11] Ganesh Aaglave of Firstpost gave 1.5 stars out of 5 and said that "Touted to be a family-entertainer, Single Salma turns out to be a colossal disappointment." [12] Shreyas Pande of Cinema Express also gave 1.5 stars out of 5 and said that "the film is just not as sharp-witted or warm to make for an effective experience." [13]

Sana Farzeen of India Today rated it 1.5/5 stars and said that "'Single Salma' explores a woman's journey to self-discovery amid societal and family pressures. The film's important message is weakened by slow pacing and inconsistent storytelling." [14] Satish Sundaresan of Free Press Journal gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and said that "Given the fact that the film ‘Single Salma’ does not have an extremely strong narrative or chartbuster music, it will find it tough to sustain itself at the box-office. Even the word of mouth is seemingly difficult." [15] Devesh Sharma of Filmfare rated it 2.5/5 stars and said that "Single Salma is a coming-of-age film about a Muslim girl who discovers there is more to life than getting married. It espouses self-love and independence." [16]

References

  1. ↑ "Single Salma, two baraats: Audiences hail trailer for its fresh, witty and refreshing spin on India's shaadi obsession". The Tribune. 5 October 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Single Salma trailer: Huma Qureshi is a single woman in quirky love triangle with Shreyas Talpade and Sunny Singh". Cinema Express. 30 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Single Salma trailer: Huma stuck in quirky love triangle with Shreyas, Sunny Singh". India Today. 30 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Single Salma release date, what to expect, star-cast, trailer breakdown, and more about Huma Qureshi's comedy-drama movie". OTT Play. 12 October 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "'Single Salma' trailer: Huma Qureshi starrer promises a laugh riot". The Hindu. 1 October 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "'Single Salma' release date announced, poster hints at love triangle". The Statesman. 30 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "'Single Salma' trailer: A woman on the verge of an arranged marriage falls in love". Scroll.in. 30 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  8. ↑ Gahlot, Deepa (31 October 2025). "Single Salma Review: Huma Fits The Bill". Rediff.com.
  9. ↑ Kotecha, Ronak (31 October 2025). "Single Salma Movie Review: This singleton drama is earnest if not extraordinary". The Times of India.
  10. ↑ Ramnath, Nandini (31 October 2025). "Review: 'Single Salma' amiably sends up the Indian obsession with marriage". Scroll.in.
  11. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (31 October 2025). "Single Salma Movie Review: SINGLE SALMA makes an important comment but falls flat". Bollywood Hungama.
  12. ↑ Aaglave, Ganesh (31 October 2025). "'Single Salma' Movie Review: Huma Qureshi-Shreyas Talpade-Sunny Singh starrer is outdated and tepid". Firstpost.
  13. ↑ Pande, Shreyas (31 October 2025). "Single Salma Movie Review: Huma Qureshi's preachy film turns feel-good into drab". Cinema Express.
  14. ↑ Farzeen, Sana (31 October 2025). "Single Salma review: Huma Qureshi's film is empowering on paper, exhausting on screen". India Today.
  15. ↑ Sundaresan, Satish (31 October 2025). "Single Salma Review: Huma Qureshi, Sunny Singh & Shreyas Talpade Starrer Try And Check All Boxes Except One- Gripping Narrative!". Free Press Journal.
  16. ↑ Sharma, Devesh (31 October 2025). "Single Salma Review: Heart in The Right Place, but Execution Falters". Filmfare.
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