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{{short description|2007 film by Sanjay Leela Bhansali}}
{{Infobox Film
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Saawariya
| name = Saawariya
| image = SaawariyaPoster.jpg
| image = Saawariya poster.jpg
| caption = Movie poster for ''Saawariya''
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]
| director = [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]
| producer = [[Columbia Tristar]] & SLB Films
| producer = [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]
| writer = Prakash Kapadia, based on the short story ''[[White Nights (short story)|White Nights]]'' by [[Fyodor Dostoevsky]]
| writer = Prakash Kapadia<br />Vibhu Puri
| based_on = {{based on|''[[White Nights (short story)|White Nights]]''|[[Fyodor Dostoevsky]]}}
| starring = [[Ranbir Kapoor]]<br>[[Sonam Kapoor]]</br>[[Salman Khan]]</br>[[Rani Mukerji]]</br>[[Zohra Sehgal]]</br>Begum Para
| starring = [[Ranbir Kapoor]]<br />[[Sonam Kapoor]]<br />[[Rani Mukerji]]<br />[[Salman Khan]]<br />[[Zohra Sehgal]]
| music = Monty Sharma </br> [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]
| narrator = [[Rani Mukerji]]
| music = [[Monty Sharma]]
| cinematography = [[Ravi K. Chandran]]
| cinematography = [[Ravi K. Chandran]]
| editing = [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]
| editing = Bela Sehgal
| studio = [[Columbia Pictures]]<ref name="var">{{cite web|title=Saawariya|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety Insight]]|date=10 November 2007 |access-date=24 May 2021|url=https://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/saawariya-1200554648/}}</ref><br />[[Sony Pictures Networks India|SPE Films India]]<ref name="var" /><br />[[SLB Films|Sanjay Leela Bhansali Films]]
| distributor = [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]]/[[Columbia Pictures]] (worldwide)<br>SLB Films ([[India]])
| released = [[November 9]], [[2007]]
| distributor = [[Sony Pictures Releasing International]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2007|11|09|[[India]]}}
| runtime = 128 Minutes
| country = [[India]]
| runtime = 138 minutes
| awards =
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi language|Hindi/Urdu]]
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}}45 crore<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=260|title=Saawariya – Movie|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>
| budget = 40 Crore [[INR]] </br> 10.18 Million [[USD]]
| gross = {{INR}}39.22 crore<ref name="auto"/><!--Do not remove sourced figures without consensus-->
| website = http://www.saawariyafilm.com
| imdb_id = 0758053
}}
}}


'''''Saawariya''''' ({{trans|Beloved}}) is a 2007 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romance film]] produced and directed by [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]], based on [[Fyodor Dostoevsky]]'s 1848 short story [[White Nights (short story)|''White Nights'']]. The film marked the debut of [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and [[Sonam Kapoor]]. It was the last film appearance of both [[Zohra Sehgal]] and [[Begum Para]] before their deaths. Co-produced by [[Columbia Pictures|Sony Pictures Entertainment]], it is the first [[Bollywood]] film to receive a [[North American]] release by a Hollywood studio<ref name="fji">[http://www.filmjournal.com/filmjournal/content_display/news-and-features/features/movies/e3ib2281aad370d31feaaf4da3296c4068b Chhabra, Aseem, "From Bollywood to Chinatown: Warner Bros. teams with India for 'Chandni Chowk' martial-arts musical"], ''[[Film Journal International]]'', 14 January 2009</ref> and is one of the first Bollywood films to be released on [[Blu-ray Disc]].<ref>{{cite news |date=3 January 2008 |title=Bollywood Comes to Blu-ray with 'Saawariya' |newspaper=High-Def Digest |url=http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Sony/Disc_Announcements/Bollywood_Comes_to_Blu-ray_with_Saawariya/1314 |access-date=5 February 2011}}</ref>
'''''Saawariya''''' ([[Hindi]]:सावरिया, [[Urdu]]: '''ساوریا''', [[translation]]: ''Beloved'') is a [[Bollywood]] film based on [[Fyodor Dostoevsky]]'s short story, "[[White Nights (short story)|White Nights]]".<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/01/08/8601/index.html | title=Rani plays a prostitute in Saawariya | date=[[2007-01-08]] | accessdate=2007-04-30}}</ref> Directed by [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]], the film was released by [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]] on [[November 9]], [[2007]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiafm.com/trade/releasedates/index.html|title=''Saawariya'' to release on Nov 9, 2007|accessdate=2007-09-30}}</ref> and has thus become the first Indian movie to be co-produced and distributed by a [[Hollywood]] production house. The stars are [[Ranbir Kapoor]] ([[Rishi Kapoor]] and [[Neetu Singh]]'s son), [[Sonam Kapoor]] ([[Anil Kapoor]]'s daughter),<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.indiafm.com/features/2006/03/27/1110/index.html | title=Sanjay Leela Bhansali on Saawariya | date = [[2006-03-27]] | accessdate=2007-04-30}}</ref> [[Salman Khan]], and [[Rani Mukerji]], with veteran actresses [[Zohra Sehgal]] and Begum Para in supporting roles.


''Saawariya was'' released on 9 November 2007, and turned out to be a [[box-office bomb|commercial disaster]]. It received mixed-to-negative reviews upon release, with praise for its soundtrack, production design, grand artistic approach and performances of the cast; however, its story, screenplay and pacing received sharp criticism.


At the [[53rd Filmfare Awards]], ''Saawariya'' received 6 nominations, including [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] ([[Rani Mukerji]]) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] ([[Monty Sharma]]), and won [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut|Best Male Debut]] (Ranbir Kapoor) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] ([[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]] for "Jab Se Tere Naina").


== Cast ==
==Plot==
The story is narrated by Gulabji, a [[prostitute]] who frequents RK Bar, the town's most luxurious club. The bar's lead singer, Raj, whom she affectionately calls "Saawariya" ("beloved"), is a free-spirited and kindhearted man. Despite knowing what Gulab 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 Gulab 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: Lillian – but she allows only those she likes.
* [[Ranbir Kapoor]] ... Ranbir Raj
* [[Sonam Kapoor]] ... Sakeena
* [[Salman Khan]] ... Imaan
* [[Rani Mukherji]] ... Gulab
* [[Begum Para]] ... Sakina's grandmother
* [[Zohra Sehgal]] ... Lilian "Lillipup"


Raj meets Lillian and they have an emotional conversation, during which Lillian reveals she had a son who left her many years ago to join the army and never returned. She lets Raj stay with her because he reminds her of her long-lost son. That night, Raj meets a mysterious girl. He tries to talk to her, but under the wrong impression, she shouts at him to go away. Raj tells her that he will, on the condition that he would escort her to safety, lest someone with bad intentions trouble her. As predicted by Raj, a drunkard begins following her and Raj saves her from him. After that, she allows him to escort her home. Raj discovers her name is Sakina and falls in love with her.
== Crew ==
* '''Executive Producers''': Kuldeep Singh Rathore & Deepak Sharma
* '''Producer''': [[SLB Films]] and [[Columbia Tristar]] (Sony Pictures Entertainment India)
* '''Director''': [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]
* '''Screenplay''': Prakash Kapadia & [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]], based on the short story ''[[White Nights (short story)|White Nights]]'' by [[Fyodor Dostoevsky]]
* '''Dialogues''': Niranjan Iyengar
* '''Editor''': [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]
* '''Music Director''': Monty Sharma & [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]
* '''Background Music''': Monty Sharma
* '''Choreographers''': Pappu-Mallu, [[Ganesh Hegde]] & [[Shiamak Davar]]
* '''Lyricists''': [[Sameer]], Nusrat Badr & Sandeep Nath
* '''Cinematographer''': [[Ravi K. Chandran]]
* '''Art Directors''': Omung Kumar Bhandula & Vanita Omung Kumar
* '''Sound Designer''': Resul Pookutty


Raj decides to confess his feelings to Sakina. He resigns from his job to meet her and calls her but she ignores him. He gets angry with her but the pair reconcile. He takes her to his favourite place, on the top of the [[clock tower]]. There, Sakina reveals that she is in love with a man named Imaan. Imaan had left but promised to return for Sakina on [[Eid al-Fitr|Eid]]. It has been a while but she is still waiting for him faithfully. Hearing this, Raj becomes heartbroken and does not confess. However, he refuses to believe that there is an Imaan. He asks Gulab for advice, who advises him to tell Sakina how he feels. With the entire neighbourhood cheering him on, Raj decides to propose to Sakina on the night of [[Eid ul-Fitr|Eid]].
==Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack for the film released with mixed reviews on [[September 19]], [[2007]]. Indiafm gave the music three out of five stars, stating that "the title song would be remembered for months to come, if not years, the others don't really go that extra distance"<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.indiafm.com/movies/musicreview/12780/index.html| title=Music review | date = [[2006-03-27]] | accessdate=2007-09-21}}</ref>


He takes Sakina to RK Bar and sings his favourite song for her: "Saawariya". Sakina remembers that it is time to meet Imaan and leaves. Following her, Raj tells her that he has discovered that there is no Imaan. Sakina tells him to let her go. Hurt, Raj goes to Gulab, saying he wants to sleep with her. Gulab, who loves Raj, is deeply hurt and gets Raj thrown out onto the street, where he is beaten up by a few of Gulab's henchmen. He returns to where Sakina is waiting. Imaan has still not arrived. Sakina, heartbroken, becomes sure that Imaan will not come back so she decides to be with Raj. Raj tries to make Sakina happy and succeeds. When they are returning home, they pass the bridge where they first met and see Imaan waiting for Sakina. Sakina hesitates as she steps toward Raj. Raj however tells her to go with happiness and Sakina reunites with Imaan. Imaan asks her if she is willing to accept a sad life with him to which she says yes and they both walk away together.
{{Infobox Album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->

Name = Saawariya|
The movie ends with Raj walking away while reminiscing about the sweet moments he spent with Sakina in a style similar to [[Raj Kapoor]] from the film ''[[Shree 420]]'' (1955).
Type = [[Album]] |

Artist = Monty Sharma|
==Cast==
Cover = Saawariya1.jpg.jpg|
* [[Ranbir Kapoor]] as Ranbir Raj Malhotra
Released = <div style="white-space: nowrap;">[[19 September]], [[2007]] (India)|
* [[Sonam Kapoor]] as Sakina Khan
Recorded = |
* [[Rani Mukerji]] as Gulabji
Genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]] |
* [[Salman Khan]] as Imaan Pirzada
Length = |
* [[Zohra Sehgal]] as Lillian a.k.a. Lillipop
Label = <div style="white-space: nowrap;"> [[Sony BMG]]|
* [[Begum Para]] as Nabila/Badi Ammi
Producer = [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]] |
* [[Vibha Chibber]] as Naseeban
Reviews = |
* Atheya Chaudhri as Jhumri Aapa
Last album = ''[[Black (film)|Black]]'' <br />(2005) |
* Kenny Desai as Mr. D'Costa
This album = ''Saawariya''<br />(2007) |

Next album = ''TBA''<br />(2008)|
==Production==
Bhansali initially wanted [[Rani Mukerji]] and [[Salman Khan]]'s extended guest appearances to be hidden from the public,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2006/11/09/8172/index.html|title=Rani Mukherji to play courtesan in Saawariya|date= 9 November 2006|access-date=30 September 2007}}</ref> but later announced that they would appear in the film in supporting roles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/01/08/8601/index.html|title=Rani plays a prostitute in Saawariya|date= 8 January 2007|access-date=30 September 2007}}</ref>

Elaborate sets for the film's imaginary city, complete with lakes, streets, shops, signages and a clock tower, were designed by the production designer [[Omung Kumar]], who had previously worked with Bhansali on ''[[Black (2005 film)|Black]]'' (2005).<ref>{{cite web | title = Places Other Than This |publisher= The Big Indian Picture|author=Deepanjana Pal|url =http://thebigindianpicture.com/2013/09/places-other-than-this/#|date=September 2013|access-date =26 December 2013}}</ref>

The first official teaser of the film was accessed by ''[[The New York Times|New York Times]]'' on 25 August 2007.<ref>{{cite web | title= mid-day.com| work=Saawariya Debuts in New York Times| url=http://www.mid-day.com/hitlist/2007/august/162445.htm|access-date=16 September 2007}}</ref> The first screening was held on 28 October 2007, though only for those associated with the film.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/10/30/10339/index.html|title='Saawariya' first screening held|access-date= 30 October 2007}}</ref>

This film was released on 9 November 2007, clashing with another Bollywood film ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'', starring [[Shahrukh Khan]], and [[Deepika Padukone]].

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Saawariya
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Monty Sharma]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = <div style="white-space: nowrap;">19 September 2007 (India)</div>
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 47:44
| label = <div style="white-space: nowrap;"> [[Sony BMG]]</div>
| producer = [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]
| prev_title = [[Black (2005 film)|Black]]
| prev_year = 2005
| next_title = TBA
| next_year = 2009
}}
}}
The soundtrack album of the film is composed by [[Monty Sharma]] and lyrics were written by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]. The soundtrack was released to mixed reviews on 19 September 2007. ''[[Indiafm]]'' gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, saying, "The title song would be remembered for months to come, if not years, the others do not really go that extra distance."<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.indiafm.com/movies/musicreview/12780/index.html| title=Music review | date = 27 March 2006 | access-date=21 September 2007}}</ref> According to the Indian trade website ''[[Box Office India]]'', with around 10,00,000 units sold, the film's soundtrack album was the year's fourteenth highest-selling.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624132928/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-date=24 June 2010|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>
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{{Track listing
! Song !! Singer(s)!! Duration !! Notes
|headline = Saawariya Soundtrack
|extra_column = Singer(s)
|total_length = {{Duration|m=44|s=43}}
|title1 = Saawariya |extra1 = [[Shail Hada]] |length1 = 2:45 |lyrics1 = [[Sameer Anjaan|Sameer]]
|title2 = Jab Se Tere Naina |extra2 = [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]] |length2 = 4:44 |lyrics2 = [[Sameer Anjaan|Sameer]]
|title3 = Masha-Allah |extra3 = [[Kunal Ganjawala]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]] |length3 = 5:28 |lyrics3 = [[Sameer Anjaan|Sameer]]
|title4 = Thode Badmaash |extra4 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]] |length4 = 3:19 |lyrics4 = [[Nusrat Badr]] (Composed by [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]])
|title5 = Yun Shabnami |extra5 = [[Parthiv Gohil]] |length5 = 5:15 |lyrics5 = [[Sandeep Nath]]
|title6 = Daras Bina Nahin Chain |extra6 = [[Richa Sharma (singer)|Richa Sharma]], [[Shail Hada]], [[Parthiv Gohil]] |length6 = 4:45 |lyrics6 = [[Sameer Anjaan|Sameer]]
|title7 = Sawar Gayi |extra7 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]] |length7 = 3:42 |lyrics7 = [[Sameer Anjaan|Sameer]]
|title8 = Jaan-E-Jaan |extra8 = [[Kunal Ganjawala]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]] |length8 = 5:59 |lyrics8 = [[Sameer Anjaan|Sameer]]
|title9 = Pari |extra9 = [[Kunal Ganjawala]] |length9 = 5:19 |lyrics9 = [[Sameer Anjaan|Sameer]]
|title10 = Chhabeela |extra10 = [[Alka Yagnik]] |length10 = 5:23 |lyrics10 = [[Sameer Anjaan|Sameer]]
|title11 = Saawariya (Reprise) |extra11 = [[Shail Hada]] |length11 = 3:06 |lyrics11 = [[Sameer Anjaan|Sameer]]
}}

==Reception==
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=38|count=21|average=5|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.|ref=yes |access-date=16 July 2022}} {{Metacritic film prose| score=44 |count=6|ref=yes }}

Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' criticized the screenplay of the film calling it "static", adding that "''Saawariya'' is an act of supreme self-indulgence".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Saawariya|work=The Indian Express|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/saawariya/237926/|access-date=29 August 2021}}</ref> Jaspreet Pandohar of [[BBC]] rated the film 2 out of 5 writing, "It's a clear case of self-indulgence and theatrical style over substance; with the director paying little attention to fleshing out the skeletal screenplay, preferring instead to focus on coaxing 'good-looking' performances from his young muses."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Saawariya (Beloved)|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2007/11/05/sawaariya_2007_review.shtml|access-date=29 August 2021|publisher=BBC|date=5 November 2007}}</ref>

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
|-
! scope="col"| Award{{efn|Awards, festivals and organizations are in alphabetical order.}}
|''Saawariya''
! scope="col"| Date of ceremony{{efn|Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.}}
| Shail Hada
! scope="col"| Category
| 02:45
! scope="col"| Recipient(s)
| Picturised on [[Ranbir Kapoor]] & [[Sonam Kapoor]]
! scope="col"| Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="6"| [[Filmfare Awards]]
| ''Jab Se Tere Naina''
| rowspan="6" | [[53rd Filmfare Awards|16 February 2008]]
| [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
| 04:44
| {{sort|Mukerji|[[Rani Mukerji]]}}
| Picturised on [[Ranbir Kapoor]]
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/02/06/3548/index.html|title=Nominees – 53rd Annual Filmfare Awards|date=6 February 2008|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=1 June 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023075708/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/02/06/3548/index.html|archivedate=23 October 2011|agency=Bollywood Hungama News Network}}</ref><br /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/02/23/3610/index.html|title=Winners of 53rd Annual Filmfare Awards|date=23 February 2008|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=1 June 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122012020/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/02/23/3610/index.html|archivedate=22 November 2011|agency=Bollywood Hungama News Network}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut|Best Male Debut]]
| ''Masha-Allah''
| {{sort|Ranbir|[[Ranbir Kapoor]]}}
| [[Kunal Ganjawala]] & [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| 05:28
| {{won}}
| Picturised on [[Ranbir Kapoor]] & [[Sonam Kapoor]]
|-
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]]
| ''Thodi Badmash''
| {{sort|Sonam|[[Sonam Kapoor]]}}
| [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| 03:19
| {{nom}}
| Picturised on [[Ranbir Kapoor]] & [[Sonam Kapoor]] </br> Lyrics: Nusrat Badr; Composer: [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]
|-
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
| ''Yoon Shabnami''
| {{sort|Sharma|[[Monty Sharma]]}}
| Parthiv Gohil
| 05:15
| {{nom}}
| Picturised on [[Ranbir Kapoor]], [[Sonam Kapoor]] & [[Salman Khan]] </br> Lyrics: Sandeep Nath
|-
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]
| ''Daras Bina Nahin Chain''
| {{sort|Sameer|[[Sameer Anjaan]]}} – ("Jab Se Tere Naina")
| [[Richa Sharma]], Shail Hada & Parthiv Gohil
| 04:45
| {{nom}}
|
|-
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]]
|''Sawar Gayi''
| {{sort|Shaan|[[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]]}} – ("Jab Se Tere Naina")
| [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| 03:42
| {{won}}
|
|-
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="6"| [[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]
|''Jaan-e-Jaan''
| rowspan="6" |[[9th IIFA Awards|6–8 June 2008]]
| [[Kunal Ganjawala]] & [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| [[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
| 05:59
| {{sort|Mukerji|Rani Mukerji}}
|
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="6" | <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/04/16/3780/index.html|title=Nominations for the IIFA Awards 2008|date=16 April 2008|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=1 June 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100308032548/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/04/16/3780/index.html|archivedate=8 March 2010|agency=Bollywood Hungama News Network}}</ref><br /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/iifa-2008-and-the-award-goes-to-290781.html|title=IIFA 2008: And the award goes to...|publisher=CNN-News18|date=9 June 2008|access-date=1 June 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Male|Best Male Debut]]
|''Pari''
| {{sort|Ranbir|Ranbir Kapoor}}
| [[Kunal Ganjawala]]
| 05:19
| {{won}}
| Picturised on [[Ranbir Kapoor]] & [[Rani Mukerji]]
|-
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
|''Chhabeela''
| {{sort|Sharma|Monty Sharma}}
| [[Alka Yagnik]]
| 05:23
| {{nom}}
|-
| Picturised on [[Rani Mukerji]]
| [[IIFA Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]
| {{sort|Sameer|Sameer Anjaan}} – ("Jab Se Tere Naina")
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]]
| {{sort|Shaan|Shaan}} – ("Jab Se Tere Naina")
| {{won}}
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]
| {{sort|Ghoshal|[[Shreya Ghoshal]]}} – ("Thode Badmash")
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="8"| [[Producers Guild Film Awards]]
| rowspan="8"| 30 March 2008
| [[Producers Guild Film Award for Best Male Debut|Best Male Debut]]
| {{sort|Ranbir|Ranbir Kapoor}}
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="8"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/03/14/3674/index.html |title=Nominations for 3rd Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards |last=Bollywood Hungama News Network |date=14 March 2008 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921064836/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/03/14/3674/index.html |archive-date=21 September 2011 |url-status=dead |access-date=1 June 2022}}</ref><br /><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/04/01/3724/index.html |title=Winners of 3rd Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards |last=Bollywood Hungama News Network |date=1 April 2008 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814215007/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/04/01/3724/index.html |archive-date=14 August 2011 |url-status=dead |access-date=1 June 2022}}</ref>
|-
| [[Producers Guild Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
| {{sort|Sharma|Monty Sharma}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[Producers Guild Film Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]
| {{sort|Sameer|Sameer Anjaan}} – ("Jab Se Tere Naina")
| {{nom}}
|-
| {{sort|Nath|[[Sandeep Nath]]}} – ("Yun Shabnami")
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Producers Guild Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]]
| {{sort|Shaan|Shaan}} – ("Jab Se Tere Naina")
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Art Direction
| {{sort|Omung|[[Omung Kumar]]}}, {{sort|Vanita|Vanita Omung Kumar}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Choreography
| {{sort|Hegde|[[Ganesh Hegde]]}} & {{sort|Mallu|Pappu Mallu}} – ("Yun Shabnami")
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Sound Recording
| {{sort|Pookutty|[[Resul Pookutty]]}}
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="8"| [[Screen Awards]]
| rowspan="8"| [[14th Screen Awards|10 January 2008]]
| [[Screen Award for Best Male Debut|Best Male Debut]]
| {{sort|Ranbir|Ranbir Kapoor}}
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="8"| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/01/02/3422/index.html|title=Nominees for 14th Annual Screen Awards|date=2 January 2008|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=1 June 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090429081517/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/01/02/3422/index.html|archivedate=29 April 2009|agency=IndiaFM News Bureau}}</ref><br /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/01/11/3466/index.html|title=Winners of 14th Annual Star Screen Awards|date=11 January 2008|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=1 June 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023075703/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/01/11/3466/index.html|archivedate=23 October 2011|agency=Bollywood Hungama News Network}}</ref>
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]]
| {{sort|Sonam|Sonam Kapoor}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
| {{sort|Sharma|Monty Sharma}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]
| {{sort|Sameer|Sameer Anjaan}} – ("Jab Se Tere Naina")
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Male Playback|Best Male Playback Singer]]
| {{sort|Shaan|Shaan}} – ("Jab Se Tere Naina")
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]]
| {{sort|Chandran|[[Ravi K. Chandran]]}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Art Direction
| {{sort|Omung|Omung Kumar}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Choreography
| {{sort|Hegde|Ganesh Hegde}} & {{sort|Mallu|Pappu Mallu}} – ("Yun Shabnami")
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="8"| [[Stardust Awards]]
| rowspan="8"| 25 January 2008
| [[Stardust Award for Dream Director|Dream Director]]
| {{sort|Bhansali|[[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]}}
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="8"| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2007/12/25/3391/index.html|title=Nominations for Max Stardust Awards 2008|date=25 December 2007|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=1 June 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023081753/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2007/12/25/3391/index.html|archivedate=23 October 2011|agency=Bollywood Hungama News Network}}</ref><br /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/01/26/3514/index.html|title=Winners of Max Stardust Awards 2008|date=26 January 2008|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=1 June 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023081759/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/01/26/3514/index.html|archivedate=23 October 2011|agency=Bollywood Hungama News Network}}</ref>
|-
| [[Stardust Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
| {{sort|Mukerji|Rani Mukerji}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Male|Superstar of Tomorrow – Male]]
| {{sort|Ranbir|Ranbir Kapoor}}
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Female|Superstar of Tomorrow – Female]]
| {{sort|Sonam|Sonam Kapoor}}
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| Standout Performance by a Music Director
| {{sort|Sharma|Monty Sharma}}
| {{won}}
|-
| {{sort|Bhansali|Sanjay Leela Bhansali}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| Standout Performance by a Lyricist
| {{sort|Nath|[[Sandeep Nath]]}} – ("Yun Shabnami")
| {{won}}
|-
| New Musical Sensation – Male
| {{sort|Hada|[[Shail Hada]]}} – ("Saawariya")
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="4"| [[Zee Cine Awards]]
| rowspan="4"| [[2008 Zee Cine Awards|26 April 2008]]
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut|Best Male Debut]]
| {{sort|Ranbir|Ranbir Kapoor}}
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/04/01/3729/index.html|title=Nominations for the Zee Cine Awards 2008|date=1 April 2008|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=1 June 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100323104004/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/04/01/3729/index.html|archivedate=23 March 2010|agency=Bollywood Hungama News Network}}</ref><br /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/04/27/3817/index.html |title=Winners of the Zee Cine Awards 2008 |date=27 April 2008|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=1 June 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814222126/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/04/27/3817/index.html |archivedate=14 August 2011 |agency=Bollywood Hungama News Network}}</ref><br /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://zeenews.india.com/home/zee-cine-awards-2008-winners-announced_438321.html |title=Zee Cine Awards 2008 winners |publisher=Zee News |date=23 April 2008 |access-date=1 June 2022}}</ref>
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]]
| {{sort|Sonam|Sonam Kapoor}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]
| {{sort|Sameer|Sameer Anjaan}} – ("Jab Se Tere Naina")
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer – Male|Best Male Playback Singer]]
| {{sort|Shaan|Shaan}} – ("Jab Se Tere Naina")
| {{won}}
|-
|-
|''Saawariya (Reprise)''
| Shail Hada
| 03:06
|
|}
|}

==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
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==External Links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.saawariyafilm.com/ Saawariya Official Site]
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* [http://www.allpunjabi.com/bollywood_preview/14/Saawariya.html Saawariya Preview] from [http://www.allpunjabi.com allPunjabi.com]

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* [http://www.bollybreak.com/2007/11/saawariya-full-album-with-lyrics.html Saawariya songs with lyrics ]
* [http://www.chitramala.com/photogallery/movies/bollywood/misc/saawariya-premier/ Saawariya Premier Photos - Chitramala.com]
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Saawariya
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySanjay Leela Bhansali
Written byPrakash Kapadia
Vibhu Puri
Based onWhite Nights
by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Produced bySanjay Leela Bhansali
StarringRanbir Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor
Rani Mukerji
Salman Khan
Zohra Sehgal
Narrated byRani Mukerji
CinematographyRavi K. Chandran
Edited byBela Sehgal
Music byMonty Sharma
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing International
Release date
  • 9 November 2007 (2007-11-09) (India)
Running time
138 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹45 crore[2]
Box office₹39.22 crore[2]

Saawariya (transl. Beloved) is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language romance film produced and directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's 1848 short story White Nights. The film marked the debut of Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor. It was the last film appearance of both Zohra Sehgal and Begum Para before their deaths. Co-produced by Sony Pictures Entertainment, it is the first Bollywood film to receive a North American release by a Hollywood studio[3] and is one of the first Bollywood films to be released on Blu-ray Disc.[4]

Saawariya was released on 9 November 2007, and turned out to be a commercial disaster. It received mixed-to-negative reviews upon release, with praise for its soundtrack, production design, grand artistic approach and performances of the cast; however, its story, screenplay and pacing received sharp criticism.

At the 53rd Filmfare Awards, Saawariya received 6 nominations, including Best Supporting Actress (Rani Mukerji) and Best Music Director (Monty Sharma), and won Best Male Debut (Ranbir Kapoor) and Best Male Playback Singer (Shaan for "Jab Se Tere Naina").

Plot

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The story is narrated by Gulabji, a prostitute who frequents RK Bar, the town's most luxurious club. The bar's lead singer, Raj, whom she affectionately calls "Saawariya" ("beloved"), is a free-spirited and kindhearted man. Despite knowing what Gulab 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 Gulab 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: Lillian – but she allows only those she likes.

Raj meets Lillian and they have an emotional conversation, during which Lillian reveals she had a son who left her many years ago to join the army and never returned. She lets Raj stay with her because he reminds her of her long-lost son. That night, Raj meets a mysterious girl. He tries to talk to her, but under the wrong impression, she shouts at him to go away. Raj tells her that he will, on the condition that he would escort her to safety, lest someone with bad intentions trouble her. As predicted by Raj, a drunkard begins following her and Raj saves her from him. After that, she allows him to escort her home. Raj discovers her name is Sakina and falls in love with her.

Raj decides to confess his feelings to Sakina. He resigns from his job to meet her and calls her but she ignores him. He gets angry with her but the pair reconcile. He takes her to his favourite place, on the top of the clock tower. There, Sakina reveals that she is in love with a man named Imaan. Imaan had left but promised to return for Sakina on Eid. It has been a while but she is still waiting for him faithfully. Hearing this, Raj becomes heartbroken and does not confess. However, he refuses to believe that there is an Imaan. He asks Gulab for advice, who advises him to tell Sakina how he feels. With the entire neighbourhood cheering him on, Raj decides to propose to Sakina on the night of Eid.

He takes Sakina to RK Bar and sings his favourite song for her: "Saawariya". Sakina remembers that it is time to meet Imaan and leaves. Following her, Raj tells her that he has discovered that there is no Imaan. Sakina tells him to let her go. Hurt, Raj goes to Gulab, saying he wants to sleep with her. Gulab, who loves Raj, is deeply hurt and gets Raj thrown out onto the street, where he is beaten up by a few of Gulab's henchmen. He returns to where Sakina is waiting. Imaan has still not arrived. Sakina, heartbroken, becomes sure that Imaan will not come back so she decides to be with Raj. Raj tries to make Sakina happy and succeeds. When they are returning home, they pass the bridge where they first met and see Imaan waiting for Sakina. Sakina hesitates as she steps toward Raj. Raj however tells her to go with happiness and Sakina reunites with Imaan. Imaan asks her if she is willing to accept a sad life with him to which she says yes and they both walk away together.

The movie ends with Raj walking away while reminiscing about the sweet moments he spent with Sakina in a style similar to Raj Kapoor from the film Shree 420 (1955).

Cast

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Production

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Bhansali initially wanted Rani Mukerji and Salman Khan's extended guest appearances to be hidden from the public,[5] but later announced that they would appear in the film in supporting roles.[6]

Elaborate sets for the film's imaginary city, complete with lakes, streets, shops, signages and a clock tower, were designed by the production designer Omung Kumar, who had previously worked with Bhansali on Black (2005).[7]

The first official teaser of the film was accessed by New York Times on 25 August 2007.[8] The first screening was held on 28 October 2007, though only for those associated with the film.[9]

This film was released on 9 November 2007, clashing with another Bollywood film Om Shanti Om, starring Shahrukh Khan, and Deepika Padukone.

Soundtrack

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Saawariya
Soundtrack album by
Monty Sharma
Released
19 September 2007 (India)
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length47:44
Label
ProducerSanjay Leela Bhansali
Monty Sharma chronology
Black
(2005) 		Saawariya
(2007) 		TBA
(2009)

The soundtrack album of the film is composed by Monty Sharma and lyrics were written by Sameer. The soundtrack was released to mixed reviews on 19 September 2007. Indiafm gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, saying, "The title song would be remembered for months to come, if not years, the others do not really go that extra distance."[10] According to the Indian trade website Box Office India, with around 10,00,000 units sold, the film's soundtrack album was the year's fourteenth highest-selling.[11]

Saawariya Soundtrack
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Saawariya"SameerShail Hada2:45
2."Jab Se Tere Naina"SameerShaan4:44
3."Masha-Allah"SameerKunal Ganjawala, Shreya Ghoshal5:28
4."Thode Badmaash"Nusrat Badr (Composed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali)Shreya Ghoshal3:19
5."Yun Shabnami"Sandeep NathParthiv Gohil5:15
6."Daras Bina Nahin Chain"SameerRicha Sharma, Shail Hada, Parthiv Gohil4:45
7."Sawar Gayi"SameerShreya Ghoshal3:42
8."Jaan-E-Jaan"SameerKunal Ganjawala, Shreya Ghoshal5:59
9."Pari"SameerKunal Ganjawala5:19
10."Chhabeela"SameerAlka Yagnik5:23
11."Saawariya (Reprise)"SameerShail Hada3:06
Total length:44:43

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 38% of 21 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5/10. The website's consensus reads: "It's pleasing to the eye, but Saawariya struggles to fill its runtime with a story whose clichés unfortunately outnumber its points of interest."[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 44 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[13]

Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express criticized the screenplay of the film calling it "static", adding that "Saawariya is an act of supreme self-indulgence".[14] Jaspreet Pandohar of BBC rated the film 2 out of 5 writing, "It's a clear case of self-indulgence and theatrical style over substance; with the director paying little attention to fleshing out the skeletal screenplay, preferring instead to focus on coaxing 'good-looking' performances from his young muses."[15]

Accolades

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Award[a] Date of ceremony[b] Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Filmfare Awards 16 February 2008 Best Supporting Actress Rani Mukerji Nominated [16]
[17]
Best Male Debut Ranbir Kapoor Won
Best Female Debut Sonam Kapoor Nominated
Best Music Director Monty Sharma Nominated
Best Lyricist Sameer Anjaan – ("Jab Se Tere Naina") Nominated
Best Male Playback Singer Shaan – ("Jab Se Tere Naina") Won
International Indian Film Academy Awards 6–8 June 2008 Best Supporting Actress Rani Mukerji Nominated [18]
[19]
Best Male Debut Ranbir Kapoor Won
Best Music Director Monty Sharma Nominated
Best Lyricist Sameer Anjaan – ("Jab Se Tere Naina") Nominated
Best Male Playback Singer Shaan – ("Jab Se Tere Naina") Won
Best Female Playback Singer Shreya Ghoshal – ("Thode Badmash") Nominated
Producers Guild Film Awards 30 March 2008 Best Male Debut Ranbir Kapoor Won [20]
[21]
Best Music Director Monty Sharma Nominated
Best Lyricist Sameer Anjaan – ("Jab Se Tere Naina") Nominated
Sandeep Nath – ("Yun Shabnami") Nominated
Best Male Playback Singer Shaan – ("Jab Se Tere Naina") Won
Best Art Direction Omung Kumar, Vanita Omung Kumar Nominated
Best Choreography Ganesh Hegde & Pappu Mallu – ("Yun Shabnami") Nominated
Best Sound Recording Resul Pookutty Nominated
Screen Awards 10 January 2008 Best Male Debut Ranbir Kapoor Won [22]
[23]
Best Female Debut Sonam Kapoor Nominated
Best Music Director Monty Sharma Nominated
Best Lyricist Sameer Anjaan – ("Jab Se Tere Naina") Nominated
Best Male Playback Singer Shaan – ("Jab Se Tere Naina") Nominated
Best Cinematography Ravi K. Chandran Nominated
Best Art Direction Omung Kumar Nominated
Best Choreography Ganesh Hegde & Pappu Mallu – ("Yun Shabnami") Nominated
Stardust Awards 25 January 2008 Dream Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali Nominated [24]
[25]
Best Supporting Actress Rani Mukerji Nominated
Superstar of Tomorrow – Male Ranbir Kapoor Won
Superstar of Tomorrow – Female Sonam Kapoor Won
Standout Performance by a Music Director Monty Sharma Won
Sanjay Leela Bhansali Nominated
Standout Performance by a Lyricist Sandeep Nath – ("Yun Shabnami") Won
New Musical Sensation – Male Shail Hada – ("Saawariya") Nominated
Zee Cine Awards 26 April 2008 Best Male Debut Ranbir Kapoor Won [26]
[27]
[28]
Best Female Debut Sonam Kapoor Nominated
Best Lyricist Sameer Anjaan – ("Jab Se Tere Naina") Nominated
Best Male Playback Singer Shaan – ("Jab Se Tere Naina") Won

Notes

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  1. ^ Awards, festivals and organizations are in alphabetical order.
  2. ^ Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

References

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  2. ^ a b "Saawariya – Movie". Box Office India.
  3. ^ Chhabra, Aseem, "From Bollywood to Chinatown: Warner Bros. teams with India for 'Chandni Chowk' martial-arts musical", Film Journal International, 14 January 2009
  4. ^ "Bollywood Comes to Blu-ray with 'Saawariya'". High-Def Digest. 3 January 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  5. ^ "Rani Mukherji to play courtesan in Saawariya". 9 November 2006. Retrieved 30 September 2007.
  6. ^ "Rani plays a prostitute in Saawariya". 8 January 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2007.
  7. ^ Deepanjana Pal (September 2013). "Places Other Than This". The Big Indian Picture. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
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  10. ^ "Music review". 27 March 2006. Retrieved 21 September 2007.
  11. ^ "Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 24 June 2010.
  12. ^ "Saawariya". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 16 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ^ "Saawariya". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc.
  14. ^ "Saawariya". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  15. ^ "Saawariya (Beloved)". BBC. 5 November 2007. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
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  18. ^ "Nominations for the IIFA Awards 2008". Bollywood Hungama. Bollywood Hungama News Network. 16 April 2008. Archived from the original on 8 March 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  19. ^ "IIFA 2008: And the award goes to..." CNN-News18. 9 June 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  20. ^ Bollywood Hungama News Network (14 March 2008). "Nominations for 3rd Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 21 September 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
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  22. ^ "Nominees for 14th Annual Screen Awards". Bollywood Hungama. IndiaFM News Bureau. 2 January 2008. Archived from the original on 29 April 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  23. ^ "Winners of 14th Annual Star Screen Awards". Bollywood Hungama. Bollywood Hungama News Network. 11 January 2008. Archived from the original on 23 October 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  24. ^ "Nominations for Max Stardust Awards 2008". Bollywood Hungama. Bollywood Hungama News Network. 25 December 2007. Archived from the original on 23 October 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  25. ^ "Winners of Max Stardust Awards 2008". Bollywood Hungama. Bollywood Hungama News Network. 26 January 2008. Archived from the original on 23 October 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  26. ^ "Nominations for the Zee Cine Awards 2008". Bollywood Hungama. Bollywood Hungama News Network. 1 April 2008. Archived from the original on 23 March 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
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