There’s a delicious irony at the heart of Huma Qureshi's latest film, 'Single Salma'. It’s a film about finding yourself, yet you almost lose interest even before our heroine does. Don’t get us wrong: the intent is noble and sweet. The story wants to speak for every woman in her mid-30s, independent, responsible, and yet constantly reminded that her 'biological clock is ticking'. But with a loose screenplay, zero chemistry between characters and a pace slower than a shaadi guest queue for dinner, 'Single Salma' ends up saying all the right things, just not in the right way.
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Directed by Nachiket Samant, the film follows Salma (Huma Qureshi), a 30-something woman from a conservative
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