Saawariya

Saawariya movie trailer - starring Salman Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Ranbir Kapoor, Zohra Segal, Sonam Kapoor. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Theatrical Release Date: 11/9/2007 Genre: Musical Rating: PG-13

An artist arrives in a small town and thinks that he has found Heaven and love.

Ranbir Raj (Ranbir Kapoor), a free spirited idealist dreamer, arrives in a dreamy surreal town and joins as a lead singer in its swankiest club. Here he bumps into Gulabji (Rani Mukerji), a prostitute, who immediately falls for his naivety and innocent charm. One night he notices a mysterious girl standing alone on a bridge holding an umbrella. As he tries to strike a conversation, she shies away. But he still keeps following her and both end up becoming friends. This mystery girl, Sakina (Sonam Kapoor) forever carries a sadness in her eyes which leaves Ranbir intrigued. But so mesmerized he is with her that his every minute goes into discussing her with his land lady, Lillipop (Zohra Sehgal) and Gulabji.

Saawariya is a timeless story of two young star-crossed lovers whose passions almost consume their will to the brink of self-destruction. In this eternal tale of an ode to romance, stand two lonely souls whose childlike innocence and candour only obscures their inner turmoil, anger, anxiety and desperate wait for love. An artist, a free spirit, an idealist and dreamer, Raj, is certain that he has found his ultimate dream when he arrives at a quaint picturesque town. A place surrounded by mountains, shrouded in mist and enveloped in beauty, mythical enough to be a painter s vision or a poet s memory. However, destiny paints a different picture for Raj One silent bright and starry night, he spots a mysterious girl draped in black, standing alone at a bridge. This chance encounter introduces him to Sakina, a shy and quiet, melancholic and enigmatic girl who continues to intrigue him. Thus follows the beginning of a new friendship, where Raj with his most charming ways and an undying spirit tries to win Sakina s heart. Raj is unable to accept her haunting past and their friendship pulls him into a whirlwind of desire, madness and romance. Through Raj and Sakina s journey together, we are reminded of the fragility of the human heart. In the couple s anguish and test of faith, is revealed the power of unconditional love through a thousand layers of tumultuous emotions.