Tere Naam is a remake of Tamil blockbuster Sethu (1999). The film was based on a real-life incident of a friend of Sethu movie’s director Bala, who had fallen in love, lost his mind and ended up in a mental asylum.
Tere Naam was nominated for a total of 24 Awards, winning 7 of them, including 8 Filmfare Award nominations. It is considered one of Salman Khan’s best work. The film marked Bhumika Chawla’s foray into Bollywood. Himesh Reshammiya, who was launched as a composer in Bollywood by Salman, said that his journey has not been a tough one. “It’s not been hard because I had Salman Khan’s family backing me. They gave me my first break at a very early age. I didn’t really have to struggle.” Himesh and Sajid-Wajid composed the music of Tere Naam, though the title track was composed by Himesh.
Salman Khan’s performance was highly appreciated for his portrayal of Radhe, a man obsessed with an innocent girl. Salman gets into the skin of the character as rebellious aimless youth who frequently gets involved in street-fights. He meets Bhumika Chawla and immediately falls for her demure innocent nature. Who can forget his iconic hairstyle!