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Saawariya

Play trailer Poster for Saawariya PG Released Nov 9, 2007 2h 26m Drama Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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Sparks fly when wandering singer Ranbir Raj (Ranbir Kapoor) arrives in a mystical town and meets charming prostitute Gulabji (Rani Mukerji). Gulabji directs Raj to a local boarding house, and he begins to explore his new home. But soon the restless Raj meets the stunning Sakina (Sonam Kapoor), a young Muslim who spurns his advances. As Gulabji pines for the handsome musician, Raj falls hard for the elusive Sakima -- who secretly harbors her own unspoken desires.
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It's pleasing to the eye, but Saawariya struggles to fill its runtime with a story whose clichés unfortunately outnumber its points of interest.

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Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express Saawariya is an act of supreme self-indulgence May 22, 2019 Full Review Anil Sinanan The Times (UK) Sony's first major delve into the lucrative global Bollywood market is an admirable, ambitious misfire. Oct 25, 2017 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 2/4 Jun 4, 2008 Full Review Pradeep Menon Firstpost Mukerji’s brief but stellar role as a sex worker – there’s so much to take away from the film. Bhansali hasn’t ventured that far out into the unforgiving cold since then, but if he does, this will be both his reference point as well as his warning sign. Oct 17, 2023 Full Review Raam Tarat Future Movies UK Bhansali is a brilliant, visually "wow" film-maker. Oct 30, 2017 Full Review Bryant Frazer Bryant Frazer's Deep Focus Ranbir Raj is a charming presence with moves that suggest a cross between Justin Timberlake and Gene Kelly, but the screen really comes to life when it's full of dancers. Rated: B May 28, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rosana B Apesar de muito musicais (não sou fã) eu geralmente amo os filmes de Bollywood, mas esse não que apeteceu, linda fotografia, cores vibrantes, figurino impecavelmente lindo, o romance água com açúcar não me convenceu, nem a presença do meu queridinho Ranbir Kapoor me conquistou… Brevemente baseada no conto "Noite Branca" de Fyodor Dostoyevsky, bonitinho, não tão encantador quanto outras obras de Bollywood… Regular... Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/19/22 Full Review Audience Member 'Saawariya' is a lovely experience. Not only does it feel brilliant to be in this audaciously fascinating fantasia of the old-school love, but it's rendered and charmingly lived-in soul is just the thought good we want to be served. The movie released way ahead of its time and just memerizes me now. I loved it and I think you will too if you take another perspective. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Artistic, emotional, soulful, captivating and yet bored at sometimes nevertheless a good example of its kind. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Ahmed M Just boring, not entertaining or at the least fun. Other than all of that, which could've been in the movie, you get a two hour movie made on a set, which doesn't help at all and just ruins the movie further. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/05/16 Full Review Frances H An updated Bollywood version of Irving Berlin or Gene Kelly musicals, done with beautiful sets, talented singers and great dancing. Fun film that one cannot take too seriously. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/29/16 Full Review Audience Member Based on a Dostoevsky's White Nights, Saawariya is a vibrant musical romance film that out stays its welcome with its long running time. The characters are there and the songs are entertaining, but everything seems stretched out to the maximum. The most memorable thing is the main character Raj, and his quest to have the beautiful Sakina as his bride. The costumes, set design, and cinematography outshine everything else in this bloated but colourful Bollywood film. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Director

Ranbir Kapoor

Ranbir Raj

Sonam Kapoor

Sakina

Salman Khan

Imaan

Rani Mukerji

Gulab

Zohra Sehgal

Lilian Ji aka Lilipop

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Synopsis Sparks fly when wandering singer Ranbir Raj (Ranbir Kapoor) arrives in a mystical town and meets charming prostitute Gulabji (Rani Mukerji). Gulabji directs Raj to a local boarding house, and he begins to explore his new home. But soon the restless Raj meets the stunning Sakina (Sonam Kapoor), a young Muslim who spurns his advances. As Gulabji pines for the handsome musician, Raj falls hard for the elusive Sakima -- who secretly harbors her own unspoken desires.
Director
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Producer
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Screenwriter
Prakash Kapadia, Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
SPE Films, SLB Films Pvt. Ltd.
Rating
PG (Some Language|Incidental Smoking|Brief Nudity|Thematic Elements)
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 9, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$885.6K
Runtime
2h 26m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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