Raabta(2017)
Raabta is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language fantasy romantic drama film directed by Dinesh Vijan in his directorial debut. The film stars Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon in dual roles as reincarnated lovers, with Jim Sarbh playing the antagonist. The story follows Shiv and Saira, who discover they were lovers in a past life as warrior Jilaan and princess Saiba. A jealous former lover, Qaabir, killed Jilaan in that lifetime and returns as Zakir to repeat the tragedy. The film blends romance with supernatural elements and was shot primarily in Budapest, Hungary. It received mixed reviews and was a box-office disappointment, earning ₹39 crore worldwide. The soundtrack, featuring songs by Pritam and Arijit Singh, was nominated for Album of the Year at the Mirchi Music Awards.
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- Theatrical Release
- 9 June 2017
- Director
- Dinesh Vijan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
Shiv, a banker from Amritsar, moves to Budapest and falls for Saira, a chocolatier haunted by drowning nightmares. A mysterious man named Zakir kidnaps Saira and reveals they were lovers in a past life. Saira must unlock her past-life memories to save Shiv from being killed again.
“Some connections never die.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Raabta
Cast reunions in this film: Deepika Padukone & Pritam Chakraborty (7 films together), Kriti Sanon & Dinesh Vijan (5 films together), Rajkummar Rao & Dinesh Vijan (5 films together), Kriti Sanon & Pritam Chakraborty (3 films together), Kriti Sanon & Rajkummar Rao (2 films together), and Kriti Sanon & Varun Sharma (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Raabta' means 'connection' in Urdu, reflecting its reincarnation theme.
- Director Dinesh Vijan made his directorial debut with this film after producing several successful movies.
- A special song sequence was shot in Budapest, Hungary, to capture a fairy-tale-like European setting.
- The movie faced criticism for similarities to the Hollywood film 'The Fountain', though it was not an official remake.
- Sushant Singh Rajput performed many of his own stunts, including underwater scenes, without a body double.
- The film's soundtrack became more popular than the movie itself, with songs like 'Raabta' gaining a cult following.
- It was one of the last films to feature Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon together before their off-screen reunion in 'Bhediya' (2022).
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