Saawariya

The tale of the ill-fated romance between artist Raj, who finds the fulfilment of his soul’s yearning when he enters one of the most picturesque rural hamlets in India, and his lover, Sakina, a mysterious young woman whom he spots standing on a bridge. With English subtitles, A shy musician falls for an unhappy woman who is waiting for her absent lover to return in this lush Bollywood musical inspired by Fyodor Dostoevsky’s short story “White Nights.”, Fyodor Dostoevsky’s short story “White Nights” inspired this lavish and colorful Bollywood musical about a shy musician who falls for an unhappy woman who is waiting for her absent lover to return. Ranbir Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Salman Khan, Rani Mukherjee. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali., The title of Saawariya carries a double meaning; it refers to both an epithet for the Hindu god Krishna and to a title sought by many Indian lovers, who wish to reach a state of “Saawariya,” or overpowering consumption by love. Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s romantic drama Saawariya weaves the tale of the ill-fated romance between two such individuals: artist Raj, who finds the fulfillment of his soul’s yearning when he enters one of the most picturesque rural hamlets in India, and his lover, Sakina, a mysterious young woman whom he spots standing on a bridge. Raj tries desperately to win Sakina’s love and devotion, but finds it increasingly difficult to accept the truth of her past.