Maa Tujhhe Salaam

Maa Tujhhe Salaam

Year: 2002

Runtime: 160 mins

Language: Hindi

ActionDrama

Sunny Deol plays Major Pratap Singh, commander of an Indian battalion on the Pakistan border in Tinnu Verma’s thriller. His girlfriend, intelligence officer Sonia Khanna (Tabu), tells him the self‑styled warlord Lala wants Kashmir independent. Singh teams up with a former Lala mercenary (Arbaaz Khan) to stop the plot.

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1

Major Pratap foils an infiltration near the border

Major Pratap Singh foils a terrorist infiltration attempt near the India-Pakistan border in the rugged Zhonabad area. He fights off the infiltrators with the help of a few local civilians, preventing them from crossing into Indian territory. This bold act sets the tone for his forthcoming solitary mission.

Winter season Zhonabad border area
2

Lala's hidden role in Zhonabad

In Zhonabad, Lala is a respected local landlord who secretly serves as a Pakistani agent, helping terrorists slip through mountain passes. His influence allows him to hide anti national activities in plain sight. The contrast between his public stature and private loyalty fuels the tension of the operation.

Winter season Zhonabad
3

Albaksh, Lala's illiterate henchman

Albaksh is an illiterate laborer who serves Lala without understanding his master's anti national activities. He unknowingly aids the infiltration network and becomes a key pawn in the scheme. His ignorance makes him vulnerable to manipulation.

Winter season Zhonabad
4

Captain Sonia uncovers the conspiracy

Captain Sonia, a military intelligence officer, identifies Lala and Albakshs anti national activities and informs the military. The revelation triggers the command to monitor Zhonabad and prepare a response. Her discovery is the catalyst for Major Pratap's deployment.

Military intelligence office
5

Orders to deploy Major Pratap to Zhonabad

The military orders Major Pratap to go to Zhonabad to keep a watch on Lala and Albaksh and disrupt their plan. He gears up for a field assignment and receives on site briefings. The assignment marks the transition from intelligence to an on site operation.

Zhonabad
6

Albaksh learns of the plan and is framed

Albaksh learns of Lala's activities and tries to oppose him, but Lala frames him as a traitor. The authorities arrest Albaksh, removing him from the field for now. The betrayal heightens Pratap's resolve to uncover the full scheme.

Zhonabad town
7

Pratap meets Albaksh and learns the scale of the plot

Major Pratap meets Albaksh, who reveals Lala's extensive plans and his role in aiding infiltrators. The revelation confirms the threat and motivates Pratap to act. Time is tight and the clock is running.

Zhonabad
8

Urgency drives action with local support

Due to the urgency and limited time for reinforcements to reach Zhonabad, Major Pratap decides to fight the battle with Albaksh and local civilians by his side. He chooses to confront the infiltrators directly rather than waiting for help. This marks the shift from reconnaissance to direct confrontation.

Zhonabad
9

Arming for the final stand

Pratap arms himself with an arsenal of firearms and mobilizes Albaksh and several Indian soldiers and locals for support. The improvised force readies for a decisive strike on the infiltrators. The atmosphere is tense as weather and terrain complicate the operation.

Zhonabad mountain ravines
10

The decisive battle against Gul Mastan and Lala

The final battle erupts as Pratap, Albaksh, and the improvised force attack the large terrorist force led by Gul Mastan and Lala. Pratap incapacitates Gul Mastan, while Albaksh strikes Lala with a knife, ending the threat. The fight shows courage, sacrifice, and the thin line between life and death.

Dusk Zhonabad mountain ravines
11

Terrorists wiped out and Lala defeated

With the terrorist leadership neutralized, the infiltrating force is wiped out, and the broader threat to the border is ended. The locals and Indian soldiers' resolve helps ensure the mission is a success. The victory is celebrated as a unifying achievement.

Evening after battle Zhonabad border area
12

Pratap survives thanks to prayers

Major Pratap is mortally wounded in the battle but survives thanks to the prayers and well wishes of the Indian army drawn from various faiths and religions. His survival becomes a testament to unity and the strength of collective effort. The victory across the border is celebrated as a symbol of national resilience.

Post battle Battlefield

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