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Single Salma follows Huma Qureshi as a woman rebuilding her life after heartbreak, caught between an unresolved past and an unexpected new connection. The film offers warmth, relatable moments, and sincere performances, though its storytelling wavers at times. Still, it delivers an engaging and emotionally grounded watch.

I ventured into the world of Iranian cinema in the year 2017 with the Ashgar Farhadi-directed Oscar-winning film A Separation . I remember enjoying the film and performances, especially that of the child actors. But, to be honest, I was too young to understand such kind of films. If anyone had said that to me in 2017, I would have become defensive and tried to convince them of my maturity and understanding. With time, I realized — I was not, am not, and will not be “mature”.