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Saawariya is a indian film of genre Drama directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali released in USA on 9 november 2007 with Ranbir Kapoor

Saawariya (2007)

सावरिया

Saawariya
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Released in USA 9 november 2007
Length 2h8
OriginInde
Genres Drama,    Musical theatre,    Musical,    Romance,    Erotic thriller
Rating52% 2.602252.602252.602252.602252.60225

Saawariya (Hindi: सावरिया, translation: My Love) is a 2007 Indian Hindi romance film produced and directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film is based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story "White Nights".

Co-produced by Sony Pictures Entertainment and released on 9 November 2007, it is the first Bollywood movie to receive a North American release by a Hollywood studio, Additionally, it is one of the first Bollywood films to be released on Blu-ray Disc.

The film marks the debut of both the lead actors; Ranbir Kapoor, son of actors Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh, and Sonam Kapoor, daughter of Anil Kapoor.

Synopsis

The story is narrated by Gulabji (Rani Mukerji), a prostitute who frequents RK Bar, the town's most luxurious club. The bar's lead singer, Ranbir Raj (Ranbir Kapoor), whom she affectionately calls "Saawariya" ("blue lover"), is a free-spirited and kindhearted guy. Despite knowing what Gulabji does, Raj is friendly to her, and unlike other men, is kind to the other prostitutes, trying to brighten their sad lives. When he tells Gulabji that he needs a job and somewhere to stay, she tells him that there is only one woman who'll give him a place to stay: Lilian (Zohra Sehgal) – but she allows only those she likes.

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