Saawariya

Infobox Film
name = Saawariya

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caption = Movie poster for "Saawariya"
director = Sanjay Leela Bhansali
producer = Columbia Tristar & SLB Films
starring = Ranbir Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor
Salman Khan
Rani Mukerji
Zohra Sehgal
Begum Para
music = Monty Sharma
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
cinematography = Ravi K. Chandran
editing = Sanjay Leela Bhansali
distributor = Sony Pictures Entertainment/Columbia Pictures (worldwide)
SLB Films (India)
released = November 9, 2007
runtime = 128 Minutes
country = India
awards =
language = Hindi/Urdu and English
budget = 40 Crore INR
10.18 Million USD
website = http://www.saawariyafilm.com
imdb_id = 0758053

"Saawariya" (Hindi:सावरिया, Urdu: ساوریا, English: "Beloved") is a Hindi film based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's, short story known as 'White Nights', the film was released by Sony Pictures Entertainment on November 9, 2007 and has thus become the first Indian movie to be co-produced and distributed by a Hollywood production house. It is the second Bollywood movie to be released on Blu Ray(first being Heyy Babyy). The stars are Ranbir Kapoor (Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh's son), Sonam Kapoor (Anil Kapoor's daughter), [cite news | url=http://www.indiafm.com/features/2006/03/27/1110/index.html | title=Sanjay Leela Bhansali on Saawariya | date = 2006-03-27 | accessdate=2007-04-30] Salman Khan, and Rani Mukerji, with veteran actresses Zohra Sehgal and Begum Para in supporting roles.

Production

Bhansali initially wanted Rani Mukerji and Salman Khan's extended guest appearance to be hidden from the public [cite news|url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2006/11/09/8172/index.html|title=Rani Mukherji to play courtesan in Saawariya|date= 2006-11-09|accessdate=2007-09-30] but later made public that they would be seen in supporting roles. [cite news|url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/01/08/8601/index.html|title=Rani plays a prostitute in Saawariya|date= 2007-01-08|accessdate=2007-09-30]

The first official teaser of the film was accessed by New York Times on August 25, 2007. [cite web | title= mid-day.com| work=Saawariya Debuts in New York Times| url=http://www.mid-day.com/hitlist/2007/august/162445.htm|accessdate=16 September|accessyear=2007] The first screening was held October 28, 2007, though only for those associated with the film. [cite news|url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/10/30/10339/index.html|title='Saawariya' first screening held|accessdate= 2007-10-30]

Plot

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), 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. For only a few moments, the two are completely in love, until a certain figure appears. Completely forgetting the strong love she felt for Raj, she spots Imaan and becomes jubilant.

Raj recognizes her happiness and tells her that he will live in those few moments that he truly spent with her, with the two of them in love. Bidding him a tearful goodbye, she leaves with Imaan.

Cast

* Ranbir Kapoor ... Ranbir Raj
* Sonam Kapoor ... Sakina
* Salman Khan ... Imaan
* Rani Mukerji ... Gulabji
* Begum Para ... Nabila, Sakina's Grandmother
* Zohra Sehgal ... Lilian

Please Note: The text in bold indicates a special appearanceThe movie is very different from a typical hindi movie it proves to be a musical enlightenment

Crew

* Executive Producers: Kuldeep Singh Rathore & Deepak Sharma
* Producer: SLB Films and Columbia Tristar (Sony Pictures Entertainment India)
* Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
* Screenplay:Prakash Kapadia & Sanjay Leela Bhansali, based on the short story "White Nights" by Fyodor Dostoevsky
* Dialogues: Niranjan Iyengar
* Editor: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
* Music Director:Monty Sharma & Sanjay Leela Bhansali
* Background Music: Monty Sharma
* Choreographers: Pappu-Mallu, Ganesh Hegde & Shiamak Davar
* Lyricists: Sameer, Nusrat Badr & Sandeep Nath
* Cinematographer: Ravi K. Chandran
* Art Directors: Omung Kumar Bhandula & Vanita Omung Kumar
* Sound Designer: Resul Pookutty

oundtrack

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 do not really go that extra distance" [cite news | url=http://www.indiafm.com/movies/musicreview/12780/index.html| title=Music review | date = 2006-03-27 | accessdate=2007-09-21]

Infobox Album | Name = Saawariya
Type = Album
Artist = Monty Sharma

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Released =

19 September, 2007 (India)
Recorded =
Genre = Feature film soundtrack
Length =
Label =

Sony BMG
Producer = Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Reviews =
Last album = "Black"
(2005)
This album = "Saawariya"
(2007)
Next album = "TBA"
(2008)

Box Office

Despite high expectations for the film, Saawariya did not live up to its expectations throughout the Indian audience. On the other hand, Saawariya was well-praised in other countries and got better reviews. But newcomers Ranbir and Sonam's performances were praised,and Ranbir Kapoor won Best Male Debut at the Filmfare Awards.

Awards

Filmfare Awards

*Best Male Playback - Shaan, "Jab Se Tere Naina"
*Best Male Debut - Ranbir Kapoor
*RD Burman Award - Monty sharma [http://filmikhabar.com/2008/02/23/filmifare-awards-winner-lists/]

Star Screen Awards

* Most Promising Newcomer - Male - Ranbir Kapoor

Stardust Awards

*Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Female - Sonam Kapoor [cite web|author=Bollywood Hungama News Network|title=Winners of Max Stardust Awards 2008|date=January 26, 2008|url=http://www.indiafm.com/features/2008/01/26/3514/index.html|publisher=Indiafm.com|accessdate=2008-01-26]
*Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Male, Ranbir Kapoor [cite web|author=Bollywood Hungama News Network|title=Winners of Max Stardust Awards 2008|date=January 26, 2008|url=http://www.indiafm.com/features/2008/01/26/3514/index.html|publisher=Indiafm.com|accessdate=2008-01-26]
* Standout performance by a Music Director - Monty Sharma
* Standout performance by a Lyricst - Sandeep Nath, "Yoon Shabnami"

IIFA Awards

* Best Male Debut - Ranbir Kapoor
* Best Playback Singer (Male) - Shaan (Jab Se Tere Nain)

References

External links

* [http://www.saawariyafilm.com/ Saawariya Official Site]
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* rediff review [http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/nov/08saawariya.htm]
* Saawariya at [Sony Pictures http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/saawariya/index.html]