Salaam Namaste is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Siddharth Anand, in his directorial debut, and produced by Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner. The film stars Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta, with supporting performances from Arshad Warsi, Tania Zaetta, and Jugal Hansraj. Set in Melbourne, Australia, the narrative follows Nick and Ambar, two modern Indian expatriates who navigate the challenges of cohabitation, career, and unexpected parenthood after choosing to live together without marriage.