Saawariya

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Saawariya

PG

Released Nov 9, 2007

2h 26m

Drama

Romance

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Anil Sinanan

The Times (UK)

Sony's first major delve into the lucrative global Bollywood market is an admirable, ambitious misfire.

Oct 25, 2017

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Abigail Deutsch

Village Voice

See this movie if you need to get some sleep.

Nov 13, 2007

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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

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Raam Tarat

Future Movies UK

Bhansali is a brilliant, visually "wow" film-maker.

Oct 30, 2017

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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

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Sumit M

It's Bhanshali's one of the best masterpiece but the audience of that time could not understand his creativity.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/11/25

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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