Saawariya

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Saawariya
Image:SaawariyaPoster.jpg
Movie poster for Saawariya
Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Produced by Columbia Tristar & SLB Films
Written by Prakash Kapadia, based on the short story White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Starring Ranbir Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor
Salman Khan
Rani Mukerji
Zohra Sehgal
Begum Para
Music by Monty Sharma
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Cinematography Ravi K. Chandran
Editing by Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment/Columbia Pictures (worldwide)
SLB Films (India)
Release date(s) November 9, 2007
Running time 128 Minutes
Country India
Language Hindi/Urdu and English
Budget 40 Crore INR
10.18 Million USD
Official website
IMDb profile

Saawariya (Hindi:सावरिया, Urdu: ساوریا, English: Beloved) is a Bollywood film based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story, "White Nights".[1] Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the film was released by Sony Pictures Entertainment on November 9, 2007[2] and has thus become the first Indian movie to be co-produced and distributed by a Hollywood production house. The stars are Ranbir Kapoor (Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh's son), Sonam Kapoor (Anil Kapoor's daughter),[3] Salman Khan, and Rani Mukerji, with veteran actresses Zohra Sehgal and Begum Para in supporting roles.

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[edit] Production

Bhansali initially wanted Rani Mukerji and Salman Khan's extended guest appearance to be hidden from the public[4] but later made public that they would be seen in supporting roles.[5]

The first official teaser of the film was accessed by New York Times on August 25, 2007.[6] The first screening was held October 28, 2007, though only for those associated with the film.[7]

[edit] Plot

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As featured in the film: Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor

Ranbir Raj (Ranbir Kapoor), a free spirited idealist – dreamer, arrives in a dreamy surreal town and joins as a lead singer in its swankiest club 'RK'. Here he bumps into Gulabji (Rani Mukerji), a prostitute, who immediately falls for his naivety and innocent charm. One night he notices a mysterious girl standing alone on a bridge holding an umbrella. As he tries to strike a conversation, she shies away. But he still keeps following her and both end up becoming friends. This mystery girl, Sakina (Sonam Kapoor) forever carries a sadness in her eyes which leaves Ranbir intrigued. But so mesmerized he is with her that his every minute goes into discussing her with his land lady, Lillian (Zohra Sehgal) and Gulabji.

Just when Ranbir is about to express his true feelings to her, she reveals the reason behind her unhappiness. She tells him she is waiting for her love, Imaan (Salman Khan) to return. A year back before leaving, he had promised that he would be back and meet her on the same bridge that he saw her waiting. And then Raj confesses his love to her. At first, she resists, but gradually their love begin taking shape.

Then that same night as the two are together, Iman returns on the bridge and is spotted by Sakina. Sakina is helpless; she returns to the bridge to be with Iman, leaving Raj to return home by himself.

[edit] Cast

[edit] Crew

[edit] Soundtrack

The soundtrack for the film was released to mixed reviews on September 19, 2007. Indiafm gave the music three out of five stars, stating that "the title song would be remembered for months to come, if not years, the others don't really go that extra distance"[8]

Saawariya
Image:Saawariya1.jpg.jpg
Studio album by Monty Sharma
Released
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Label
Producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Monty Sharma chronology
Black
(2005)		 Saawariya
(2007)		 TBA
(2008)
Song Singer(s) Duration Notes
Saawariya Shail Hada 02:45 Picturised on Ranbir Kapoor & Rani Mukerji
Jab Se Tere Naina Shaan 04:44 Picturised on Ranbir Kapoor
Masha-Allah Kunal Ganjawala & Shreya Ghoshal 05:28 Picturised on Ranbir Kapoor & Sonam Kapoor
Thodi Badmash Shreya Ghoshal 03:19 Picturised on Ranbir Kapoor & Sonam Kapoor
Lyrics: Nusrat Badr; Composer: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Yoon Shabnami Parthiv Gohil 05:15 Picturised on Ranbir Kapoor & Sonam Kapoor
Lyrics: Sandeep Nath
Daras Bina Nahin Chain Richa Sharma, Shail Hada & Parthiv Gohil 04:45
Sawar Gayi Shreya Ghoshal 03:42
Jaan-e-Jaan Kunal Ganjawala & Shreya Ghoshal 05:59 Picturised on Ranbir Kapoor & Sonam Kapoor
Pari Kunal Ganjawala 05:19 Picturised on Ranbir Kapoor & Rani Mukerji
Chhabeela Alka Yagnik 05:23 Picturised on Rani Mukerji & Ranbir Kapoor
Saawariya (Reprise) Shail Hada 03:06 Picturised on Ranbir Kapoor & Sonam Kapoor

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Rani plays a prostitute in Saawariya", 2007-01-08. Retrieved on 2007-04-30. 
  2. ^ "Saawariya to release on Nov 9, 2007". Retrieved on 2007-09-30. 
  3. ^ "Sanjay Leela Bhansali on Saawariya", 2006-03-27. Retrieved on 2007-04-30. 
  4. ^ "Rani Mukherji to play courtesan in Saawariya", 2006-11-09. Retrieved on 2007-09-30. 
  5. ^ "Rani plays a prostitute in Saawariya", 2007-01-08. Retrieved on 2007-09-30. 
  6. ^ mid-day.com. Saawariya Debuts in New York Times. Retrieved on 16 September, 2007.
  7. ^ "'Saawariya' first screening held". Retrieved on 30 October. 
  8. ^ "Music review", 2006-03-27. Retrieved on 2007-09-21. 

[edit] External links

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