Lootera(2013)
Lootera is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language period romantic drama film directed by Vikramaditya Motwane. It stars Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha in lead roles. The film is set in 1953 against the backdrop of the Zamindari Abolition Act in newly independent India. It tells the story of a conman posing as an archaeologist who falls in love with the daughter of a Bengali zamindar. The second half of the film is based on O. Henry's 1907 short story 'The Last Leaf'. The music was composed by Amit Trivedi with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya. The film received positive reviews for its performances, cinematography, and emotional depth. It was nominated for four Filmfare Awards including Best Actress for Sonakshi Sinha. Monali Thakur won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer for 'Sawaar Loon'. The film released on 5 July 2013.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Prime Video, Hungama Play, Netflix, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 5 July 2013
- Director
- Vikramaditya Motwane
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
A conman named Varun pretends to be an archaeologist to steal from a wealthy landlord's family. He falls in love with the landlord's daughter Pakhi. After betraying her on their wedding day, he returns a year later to find her dying of tuberculosis. He must choose between escaping the police or staying to save her life.
“Love is the greatest theft of all.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Lootera
Cast reunions in this film: Anurag Kashyap & Amit Trivedi (6 films together), and Arif Zakaria & Divya Dutta (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is loosely based on O. Henry's short story 'The Last Leaf', which is why the story has a tragic yet hopeful ending.
- Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha had to learn specific skills for their roles, including archery and vintage car driving.
- The film was shot in real snowfall in Dalhousie, with the crew waiting for natural snow instead of using fake snow.
- The movie's soundtrack includes a song 'Monta Re' that uses traditional Bengali folk music, reflecting the film's 1950s Bengal setting.
- Despite critical praise, Lootera was a box office disappointment when it first released, but later gained a cult following.
- Director Vikramaditya Motwane drew visual inspiration from the paintings of Raja Ravi Varma to create the film's classic look.
- The vintage cars seen in the film were sourced from collectors and restored to maintain historical accuracy for the 1950s era.