Saawariya(2007)
Saawariya is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language musical romance film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The lead cast includes Ranbir Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Rani Mukerji, and Salman Khan. The story follows Raj, a free-spirited singer who arrives in a dreamlike town and falls for Sakina, a woman waiting for her lost love. The film is based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's 1847 short story White Nights. It marked the debut of both Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor. The film received mixed reviews for its slow pacing but was praised for its grand production design, soundtrack, and performances. It was the first Indian film to be released in North America by a Hollywood studio, Sony Pictures. Saawariya was released on 9 November 2007 and was a commercial disappointment.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
A lonely singer named Raj arrives in a strange, beautiful town. He meets a sad girl named Sakina and falls in love with her. But Sakina is waiting for a man named Imaan, who promised to return on Eid. Raj must decide whether to fight for her love or let her go.
“A love story about letting go.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Saawariya
Cast reunions in this film: Rani Mukerji & Salman Khan (7 films together), Rani Mukerji & Ravi K. Chandran (3 films together), Rani Mukerji & Zohra Sehgal (2 films together), Salman Khan & Sanjay Leela Bhansali (2 films together), and Sonam Kapoor & Ranbir Kapoor (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a loose adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story 'White Nights'.
- It was the first Indian film produced and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing.
- The entire movie was shot on elaborate, painted studio sets to create a timeless, dreamlike look.
- Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor, both from famous film families, made their acting debuts in this movie.
- The film's title song 'Saawariya' was picturized in a single, continuous four-minute shot.
- Despite its visual style, it was a major commercial failure upon its initial release.
- Composer Monty Sharma, a longtime associate of the director, made his debut as a music director with this film.