Saawariya means beloved.
Only that lover who stands the test of time …who overcomes all obstacles… who doesn’t care whether he gets the girl or not… as long as he’s consumed by love… as long as he remains in a perpetual state of being in love…
That man, that rare lover is saawariya.
Ranbir Kapoor (Rishi Kapoor’s son) is instantly likeable, and Sonam Kapoor (Anil Kapoor’s daughter) is undeniably attractive. They are the newest and most promising stars ever offered by our Bollywood film industry.
These young stars debut in director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film Saawariya which is a stark, lovely story about romance born and rekindled over four nights apparently inspired by the classic Fyodor Dostoevsky’s “White Nights”.
Saawariya’s is a leisurely paced love story about two young star-crossed lovers. Raj (Ranbir Kapoor), a minstrel, full to the brim with can-do anything enthusiasm, is certain that he has found his ultimate dream when he arrives at a picturesque town. One silent night, he catches a glimpse of a mysterious girl draped in black, on a lonely bridge. However, destiny has something in store for him.
At this chance encounter he gets to know that she is Sakina (Sonam Kapoor) who is a shy and quite girl and who continues to intrigue him. It’s a beginning of new friendship and soon Raj falls in love with this fair maiden. But the girl has something in her mind, she is awaiting her faraway lover (Salman Khan). Raj persistently tries to awaken her love, while she loyally stalks the bridge where she has been promised by her love for rendezvous some night. Salman Khan had come into her life and walked out promising to return one day. She is on an eternal wait… and in the coming four nights, love, devotion and desire are all born within her.
Yes, Saawariya’s story is as simple as that. This tale is supposed to be set in a different world, somewhat resembling Venice, a fairytale and has gondolas and prostitutes. The architecture is something really out of this world, with clock towers with hyperactive needles and sprawling mosque courtyards and the tiny cobalt by-lanes leading arterially out of the central tiny bridge area, a majestic brothel and a cool guesthouse courtesy the set designer Omung Kumar.
Ranbir Kapoor is a restless romantic boy sporting a mischievous grin, sings and performs at a club called Raj’s Bar. Sonam Kapoor is a introverted girl portraying her emotions thru her silence and her longing eyes who chaotically beats hanging carpets in her times of duress.
Ironically this young man who dances, sings, makes faces, writes love letters and even protects the cute girl from the rain, in the end, cannot protect himself from the heartbreak that awaits him under the bridge.
Ranbir, is cute, fresh and charming with his playful actions. Sonam has Anil Kapoor’s infectious great laugh. Rani Mukerji’s plays Gulabjee the prostitute in this film, and her presence brightens the otherwise slow paced movie.
Saawariya is only for a particular class of viewers who enjoy visual poetry. While others who enjoy thrills, masala movies – may end up experiencing sorrow and anguish.
Ranbir Kapoor (Rishi Kapoor’s son) is instantly likeable, and Sonam Kapoor (Anil Kapoor’s daughter) is undeniably attractive. They are the newest and most promising stars ever offered by our Bollywood film industry.
These young stars debut in director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film Saawariya which is a stark, lovely story about romance born and rekindled over four nights apparently inspired by the classic Fyodor Dostoevsky’s “White Nights”.
Saawariya’s is a leisurely paced love story about two young star-crossed lovers. Raj (Ranbir Kapoor), a minstrel, full to the brim with can-do anything enthusiasm, is certain that he has found his ultimate dream when he arrives at a picturesque town. One silent night, he catches a glimpse of a mysterious girl draped in black, on a lonely bridge. However, destiny has something in store for him.
Ranbir Kapoor is a restless romantic boy sporting a mischievous grin, sings and performs at a club called Raj’s Bar. Sonam Kapoor is a introverted girl portraying her emotions thru her silence and her longing eyes who chaotically beats hanging carpets in her times of duress.
Ironically this young man who dances, sings, makes faces, writes love letters and even protects the cute girl from the rain, in the end, cannot protect himself from the heartbreak that awaits him under the bridge.
Cast of Saawariya –
Ranbir Kapoor – Ranbir Raj
Rani Mukherjee – Gulabji
Sonam Kapoor – Sakina
Salman Khan – Imaan
Zohra Sehgal – Raj’s grandmom
Begum Para – Sakina’s grandmother
TECHNICAL CREDITS of Saawariya:
Directed by – Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Writing credits – Prakash Kapadia
Producer – Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Line Producer – Gautmi Bhatt
Executive Producer – Deepak Raai Sharma
Original Music by Ismail Darbar, Monty Sharma
Cinematography by – Ravi K. Chandran
Film Editing by – Bela Leela Sehgal
Casting by – Amita Sehgal
Art Direction by – Omung Kumar
Set Decoration by – Umang Kumar
Costume Design by – Surily Goel, Reza Shariffi, Anuradha Vakeal
Lalit Chatnani – Unit Production Manager
Shailey Sharma -. Assistant Director
Nimish Chheda – Sound Pro Tools Operator
Vivek Gaur – Lead Compositor Visual Effects
Michael Grobe – Visual Effects Consultant
Merzin Tavaria – Visual Effects Supervisor
Rahul Vishwakarma –
Digital Effects Artist: Prime Focus
Costume and Wardrobe – Reza Shariffi
Shiamak Davar – Choreographer
Ganesh Hegde – Dance Director
Pappu Mallu – Choreographer
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