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{{short description|2014 film by Ravindra Gautam}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
| image = Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami - Poster.jpg
| caption =
| director = Ravindra Gautam
| producer = Saurabh Tewari, Anurradha Prasad Shukla<br>[[Abhinav Shukla]]
| writer = Rahil Qaazi
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Anupam Kher]]
* [[Divyendu Sharma]]
* [[Manu Rishi]]
* [[Aditi Sharma (actress, born 1983)|Aditi Sharma]]
* [[Rajesh Sharma (actor)|Rajesh Sharma]]
* [[Neha Dhupia]]
}}
| narrator =
| music = [[Ram Sampath]]
| cinematography = Sanjay Memane
| editing = [[Amitabh Shukla]]<br>Sanjay Sharma
| studio = Nautanki Films
| distributor = [[Jayantilal Gada]]
| released = {{Film date|2014|10|10|df=yes}}
| runtime = 140 minutes<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ekkees-toppon-ki-salaami/cast/ |title=Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami Cast & Crew |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=3 July 2023 |archive-date=22 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122171321/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ekkees-toppon-ki-salaami/cast/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| gross = {{INR|link=yes}}1.58 [[crore]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ekkees-toppon-ki-salaami/box-office/ |title=Box Office Collections |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=3 July 2023 |archive-date=22 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122171320/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ekkees-toppon-ki-salaami/box-office/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
}}

'''''Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami''''' ({{translation|Salute of 21 canons}}) is a 2014 Indian Hindi [[satire film]] directed by Ravindra Gautam and produced by Saurabh Tewari and Abhinav Shukla under the banner of Nautanki Films.<ref name="Nautanki Films">{{cite web |url=http://www.nautankifilms.com/ekkees-toppon-ki-salaami.html |title=Nautanki Films |work=Centist |accessdate=9 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140828192822/http://www.nautankifilms.com/ekkees-toppon-ki-salaami.html |archivedate=28 August 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Neha Dhupia paying a tribute to some iconic actresses of Bollywood | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Neha-Dhupia-paying-a-tribute-to-some-iconic-actresses-of-Bollywood/articleshow/43425360.cms | author = Seema Sinha | date = 26 September 2014 | accessdate = 2014-09-26 | work = The Times of India | archive-date = 7 January 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160107201405/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Neha-Dhupia-paying-a-tribute-to-some-iconic-actresses-of-Bollywood/articleshow/43425360.cms | url-status = live }}</ref> The film stars [[Anupam Kher]], [[Divyendu Sharma]], [[Manu Rishi]], [[Aditi Sharma (actress, born 1983)|Aditi Sharma]], [[Rajesh Sharma (actor)|Rajesh Sharma]] and [[Neha Dhupia]] in the leading roles and was released in India on 10 October 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wvmCPpj8yo |title=Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami – Official Trailer |publisher=[[YouTube]] |access-date=13 May 2018 |archive-date=15 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215101015/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wvmCPpj8yo |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Cast==
* [[Anupam Kher]] as Purushottam Narayan Joshi
** [[Aditya Kapadia]] as young Purushottam (cameo appearance)
* [[Neha Dhupia]] as Jayaprabha
* [[Divyendu Sharma]] as Subhash Joshi
* [[Manu Rishi]] as Shekhar Joshi
* [[Aditi Sharma (actress, born 1983)|Aditi Sharma]] as Taanya Srivastav
* [[Rajesh Sharma (actor)|Rajesh Sharma]] as Daya Shankar Pandey
* [[Achyut Potdar]]
* [[Uttara Baokar]] as Kalawati
* [[Supriya Kumari]] as Sushma Joshi
* Bhagwan Tiwari as Abhinav Shivhare
* [[Sudhir Pandey]] as Patwardhan
* [[Aasif Sheikh]] as Arnab Sharma
* Harshad Kumar as inspector

== Plot ==
Two sons set out to get their father what he had dreamed of all through his life – the ultimate sign of respect. High on thrill and laughter, this film takes the audience through the unbelievable attempts of Shekhar and Subhash Joshi to provide their father, Purushottam, with a 21 gun salute. Purushotam Joshi is a common man who fails to earn his bit of appreciation despite being completely honest during his lifelong service as a government employee. Joshi's sons are, however, willing to go the extra mile to get their father's only wish. But will they succeed in their endeavour?

== Promotion ==
[[SRK]] launched the trailer of the Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami.<ref name="Shah Rukh Khan promotes Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami">{{cite news|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Selfie-moments-with-SRK-at-Ekkees-Toppon-Ki-Salaami-launch-in-Mumbai/articleshow/40308338.cms|title= Shah Rukh Khan promotes Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami|work= Centist|date= 15 August 2014|accessdate= 17 Aug 2014|archive-date= 9 June 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190609094945/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Selfie-moments-with-SRK-at-Ekkees-Toppon-Ki-Salaami-launch-in-Mumbai/articleshow/40308338.cms|url-status= live}}</ref> The song Tod De Kataar was launched in a special event next to the iconic [[The Common Man]] statue of [[RK Laxman]], where common people were felicitated for their service to the society.<ref name="TEkkees Toppon Ki Salaami to celebrate the spirit of the common man">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ekkees-Toppon-Ki-Salaami-to-celebrate-the-spirit-of-the-common-man/articleshow/41940902.cms|title=Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami to celebrate the spirit of the common man|work=Centist|accessdate=7 September 2014|archive-date=7 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107061315/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ekkees-Toppon-Ki-Salaami-to-celebrate-the-spirit-of-the-common-man/articleshow/41940902.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Ram Sampath
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2014|09|23}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/ekkees-toppon-ki-salaami-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1113094060 |title=Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |date=23 September 2014 |publisher=[[iTunes]] |access-date=13 May 2018 |archive-date=14 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514073430/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ekkees-toppon-ki-salaami-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1113094060 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| recorded =
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| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 18:20
| language = Hindi
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
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| misc = {{External media
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}}

The soundtrack of Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami consists of 5 songs composed by [[Ram Sampath]] the lyrics of which were written by Sandeep Nath.

{{Track listing
| headline = Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length ={{Duration|m=18|s=20}}

| title1 = Ghoor Ghoor Ke
| extra1 = [[Sona Mohapatra]]
| length1 = 03:43

| title2 = Tod De Kataar
| extra2 = [[Labh Janjua]], [[Divya Kumar (singer)|Divya Kumar]] & [[Ram Sampath]]
| length2 = 02:58

| title3 = Hum Tumhe Kaise Bataye
| note3 = Ghazal
| extra3 = [[Aman Trikha]] & Tarannum Mallik
| length3 = 04:33

| title4 = Bitua
| extra4 = [[Mohit Chauhan]]
| length4 = 04:20

| title5 = Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
| extra5 = Ram Sampath & Earl Edgar D
| length5 = 02:44
}}

==Critical reception==

Renuka Vyavahare of [[The Times of India]] gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5 and said that, "In times where materialistic things have taken precedence over people and good old values, ETKS is one of the most socially relevant films to have come out this year. It's not just a film but a philosophy."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/ekkees-toppon-ki-salaami/movie-review/44769831.cms |title=Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami Movie Review |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=13 May 2018 |archive-date=14 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514160712/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/ekkees-toppon-ki-salaami/movie-review/44769831.cms |url-status=live }}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 saying that, "Director Ravindra Gautam really needs to be applauded from the bottom of the heart for having come up with such a unique film. The way he has treated the subject and extracted performances from his actors, makes him a director to look forward to in the future."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ekkees-toppon-ki-salaami/critic-review/ekkees-toppon-ki-salaami-movie-review/ |title=Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami Review by Bollywood Hungama News Network |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=3 July 2023 |archive-date=22 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122171328/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ekkees-toppon-ki-salaami/critic-review/ekkees-toppon-ki-salaami-movie-review/ |url-status=live }}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> Rachit Gupta of [[Filmfare]] reviewed the film saying that, "Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami isn’t the worst film ever made. It’s got its moments. But when it comes to cinematic quality it has no leg to stand on. It’s just too erratic to merit any credibility."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-ekkees-toppon-ki-salaami-7412.html |title=Movie Review: Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami |publisher=[[Filmfare]] |access-date=13 May 2018 |archive-date=14 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514065144/https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-ekkees-toppon-ki-salaami-7412.html |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] of [[News18]] gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5 saying that, "Buried beneath the farcical humor, melodramatic performances and manipulative tear-jerking in Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami is a well-intentioned message movie about the value of honesty."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rajeevmasand.com/reviews/our-films/message-in-a-throttle/ |title=Message in a throttle |publisher=[[Rajeev Masand]] |access-date=13 May 2018 |archive-date=14 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514065236/http://www.rajeevmasand.com/reviews/our-films/message-in-a-throttle/ |url-status=live }}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref> Prateek Sur of [[DNA India]] praised the acting performances of the actors but criticized the length of the film and gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-film-review-ekkees-toppon-ki-salaami-is-a-relevant-film-on-present-day-political-scenario-2024983 |title=Film Review: 'Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami' is a relevant film on present day political scenario |publisher=[[DNA India]] |access-date=13 May 2018 |archive-date=14 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514142916/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-film-review-ekkees-toppon-ki-salaami-is-a-relevant-film-on-present-day-political-scenario-2024983 |url-status=live }}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> Kaushani Banerjee of [[Deccan Chronicle]] gave the film a rating of 1.5 out of 5 saying that the movie "falters much like the system it aims to satirize."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141010/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-ekkees-toppon-ki-salaami-it-falters-much |title=Movie Review – The film is strictly a one-time watch |date=10 October 2014 |publisher=[[DNA India]] |access-date=13 May 2018 |archive-date=14 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514070829/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141010/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-ekkees-toppon-ki-salaami-it-falters-much |url-status=live }}{{Rating|1.5|5}}</ref> Paloma Sharma of [[Rediff]] gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5 and said that, "Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami could have been flawless but for slightly substandard dialogues and cinematography."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-ekkees-toppon-ki-salaami-has-repeat-value/20141010.htm |title=Review: Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami has repeat value |publisher=[[Rediff]] |access-date=13 May 2018 |archive-date=14 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514065437/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-ekkees-toppon-ki-salaami-has-repeat-value/20141010.htm |url-status=live }}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Sanjukta Sharma of [[Live Mint]] reviewed the film saying that, "Kher leads a cast that drums up the melodrama quite effortlessly, as the film requires. But despite the best of intentions, Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami is a tiresome film and at least half an hour longer than it should have been."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/DIIi7bLQWfIa401wH9E0OM/Film-Review--Ekkees-Toppon-Ki-Salaami.html |title=Film Review – Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami |date=10 October 2014 |publisher=[[Live Mint]] |access-date=13 May 2018 |archive-date=14 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514141541/https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/DIIi7bLQWfIa401wH9E0OM/Film-Review--Ekkees-Toppon-Ki-Salaami.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{BH movie|ekkees-toppon-ki-salaami}}

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