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Saawariya (2007)

Starring: Zohra Segal, Salman Khan Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: DVD
3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Zohra Segal, Salman Khan, Zora Sehgal, Rani Mukherjee, Ranbir Kapoor
  • Directors: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
  • Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language: Hindi (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Korean, Thai
  • Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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  • Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: SONY PICTURES
  • DVD Release Date: May 6, 2008
  • Run Time: 142 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001221DV0
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,076 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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    #32 in  Movies & TV > Drama > Love & Romance > Star-Crossed Lovers
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Imagine a movie with the lavish production of Moulin Rouge!, the emotional complexity of a story by the great Russian writer Dostoevsky, a cast of staggeringly beautiful people, and the spectacular choreography of Bollywood extravaganzas? You've just imagined Saawariya, a lush romantic saga decked out in dazzling jewel tones--the entire world gleams with shades of sapphire, emerald, and amethyst. An innocent musician named Raj (Ranbir Kapoor, half Justin Timberlake, half the Scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz) falls madly in love with a lovely young woman named Sakina (Sonam Kapoor), who stands every night on a bridge with a black umbrella. But when he learns that she's in love with another man, a man who has been gone for a year but who promised to return that very week, Raj's pure soul turns corrupt with jealousy and longing. The charming lead actors are both making their feature film debut, but in supporting roles are two Bollywood superstars: Salman Khan (once voted the 7th best-looking man in the world by People Magazine) as Sakina's wayward beloved and the rapturously lovely Rani Mukherjee (sometimes known as the Queen of Bollywood) as a prostitute who counsels Raj in his affair, though she may have feelings of her own for the foolish young man. There's nothing else like Bollywood cinema; Saawariya combines wildly theatrical performances and insane dance sequences with an irresistibly sweeping romanticism that puts Titanic to shame. Truly a feast for the eyes and the heart. --Bret Fetzer

Product Description
From Sanjay Leela Bhansali, one of India's most acclaimed directors, comes Saawariya, a timeless love story based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's "White Nights." Destiny weaves its magical spell when a shy musician's (Ranbir Kapoor) chance encounter with a beautiful young woman (Sonam Kapoor) leads to four unforgettable nights filled with music, passion and romance. Overflowing with colorful costumes, lavish sets and eye-popping song-and-dance numbers, Saawariya is Bollywood filmmaking at its best. Hooray for Bollywood!

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Bollywood movies ever, March 11, 2008
This review is from: Saawariya [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
I watched "Saawariya" at the cinema and I though it was just amazing.
The best thing about this movie is the amazing sets and landscapes.It's pure art, and what better way to experiance it than 1080p ! Most of the songs are great and mesmerizing, the plot is great although the script could have been better.
All in all this Bluray is a must have for all Bollywood fans who want to experiance a little "masala" in high defenition for the very first time !
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Mesmerizing! A treat for the eyes, ears, and the spirit, July 29, 2008
By Akshay D. Kamath (Mumbai, India) - See all my reviews
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Saawariya (meaning "Beloved") is director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's adaptation of Dostoevsky's short story "White Nights". The body of the film is decidedly Bollywood with all of the vibrant colors (the color blue has never looked so good) while the core remains true to Dostoevsky. Bhansali had expressed in an interview that he made this movie in part inspired by watching his grandmother waiting on the balcony every evening for his grandfather to come home from work. How deep is that love? Can it ever be distracted, even temporarily, from its long-standing object of affection? This movie meditates on some of these aspects of love. Saawariya is a musical and should be experienced as such. Here are some reasons why I fell in love with this movie:

1) Beautiful evocative sets that depict a syncretic town visited by different ages and cultures. A town that exists nowhere and yet everywhere. I was initially skeptical of Bhansali's choice of shooting this movie entirely on sets. But after watching the dreamscape of Saawariya unfold, I applaud his choice.

2) The beautiful and innocent Sakina as portrayed by Sonam Kapoor. Her emotive power is expressed through her eyes and she pervades the film as a lone angel awaiting her distant lover. Sonam will go far in filmdom with the right roles.

3) The exuberance of Ranbir Kapoor. Though he tends to overreach himself in some frames, he is mostly pleasant and sympathetic throughout the movie.

4) Excellent supporting and memorable performances by Zohra Sehgal and Rani Mukherjee. Salman Khan is remarkably restrained here and does justice to his brief role.

5) The music, O the music! Haunting, evocative, mesmerizing! After a long gap have I heard such beautiful melody pour forth from a Bollywood film.

6) People watching this movie in theaters were critical of the overtly blue hues that pervade the entire movie. But I just fell in love with the blue theme.

7) A few magnificent scenes like (a) Zohra Sehgal's dialogue with Raj (Ranbir) on forgiveness, (b) A mesmerizing shot of Sakina's playful beating of the carpets, (c) The song "Yoon Shabnami" wherein the faithful are awaiting a glimpse of the moon so that they may break their Id fast whilst Raj gazes away in the other direction at his "moon" - Sakina.

I could go on and on but will stop here. Suffice to say that every frame of this movie is rich and I personally consider this movie a classic in the long run.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars "Here, Choose Your Destiny" ~ Waiting For An Angel to Arrive, May 17, 2008
Note: Hindi with English subtitles.

The '07 Bollywood film `Saawariya' (i.e.: Beloved) is one of the most visually stunning films I've seen in quite some time. The storyline is one of those unrequited love themes that we're all familiar with; Raj (Ranbir Kapoor) falls in love with Sakina (Sonam Kapoor) who is in love with Imman (Salman Khan). While Imaan is away Raj attempts to win his way into Sakina's heart while another woman, a local prostitute played by Rani Mukherjee both narrates the love story as an objective observer and plays the part of a forlorn lover who hopes to win Raj for herself.

Though the tale unfolding is as old as time the presentation is inventive magical and totally mesmerizing. The soundtrack is also quite good though not quite your usual Bollywood faire, drift back and forth between festive and upbeat to melancholy and haunting. Well worth a watch for the visuals and music alone. If you enjoyed `Moulin Rouge' than you should certainly appreciate this film too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Keep them comming India!
I read every prior review before writing this one and I agree completely with every reviewer because Saarwariya is a very enigmatic film to rate. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lee Jilek

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice but not great
I enjoyed the film but I think it was a bit too long. The story is not engaging enough to keep my attention for two and a half hour. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ingrid

2.0 out of 5 stars too much drama!
Sanjay leela bansali has taken over his success on to his head....he has crossed that thin red line which differentiates great cinema with horrible one. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Suhail Ahmed

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Fabulous
This movie is fantastic, I loved it. The music, choreography, singing, dancing, special effects, are all breathtaking. Definitely get this movie. Its so very good.
Published 5 months ago by Nick

4.0 out of 5 stars Arty, stagey piece with odd mix of old and new
From the polarised reviews on this 2007 movie, I wasn't sure whether I'd like it. It is in fact something quite different for Bollywood. It is more a stage-like production. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Lyn

5.0 out of 5 stars Saawariya Top Notch in my Books!
My life has changed after seeing this movie. I'd forgotten all about magical places until I watched this movie, why? Read more
Published 8 months ago by Margrett O. Kelley

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Buy!
This movie was well worth the buy. The only thing I didn't like were the special features. I would have liked to see the making of the set. Director/actor interviews. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Muhammad Khan

1.0 out of 5 stars Dark.
This movie was dark and depressing without a cohesive story-line. Who was this story about? The prostitute? The musician? The girl on the bridge? Read more
Published 10 months ago by Sophia Mia

3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected.
This films description gave the impression that there would be scenes of northern India. The film is very dark, centered on a bridge in the middle of a very fake looking town... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Ellen R. Muggle

3.0 out of 5 stars Good adaptation
This is a creative and welcome departure from most Bollywood films, but nothing really special or moving about these performances.
Published 11 months ago by Work of Life

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