Bollywood has often celebrated the idea of self-love and the importance of individuality in a woman’s life. Films like Kangana Ranaut’s Queen and Tanu Weds Manu offered a refreshing take on this theme, showcasing how their protagonists rediscover themselves by breaking free from societal expectations. Nachiket Samant’s Single Salma treads a similar path, shedding light on the struggles faced by single women in their 30s. But is it worth a watch? Let’s find out.

Storyline

Single Salma follows the story of Salma Rizvi, a 33-year-old engineer from Lucknow who has spent her youth juggling responsibilities instead of chasing dreams. Unmarried and overburdened, Salma is caught in a whirlwind of duties — reclaiming her ancestral haveli, getting her sisters married, and funding her brother’s education. While she silently bears it all, her worried mother is desperate to see her “settled” and drags her to endless matrimonial meetings with regressive men.