Waarrior Savitri
| Waarrior Savitri | |
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| Directed by | Param Gill |
| Written by | Param Gill |
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| Edited by | Sandeep Francis |
Production company | Dr. Bobs Production |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Waarrior Savitri is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language action drama film written and directed by Param Gill.[2][3] The film stars Niharica Raizada,[4] Rajat Barmecha, Om Puri,[5] Karmveer Choudhary and Gulshan Grover. Upender Maheshwari and Bobby Kanda produced Waarrior Savitri under the banner of Dr Bob’s Production. It is a modern-day adaptation of the Indian fable – Satyavan Savitri.
Waarrior Savitri has been filmed in Chandelao Garh, Jodhpur, Mumbai and Las Vegas. British model Lucy Pinder made her Bollywood debut with the film. The film was released on 25 August 2016.[6][7][needs update]
The film was banned in many parts of India for portraying goddess Savitri as a modern 21st century woman. Director Param Gill received death threats, and the film received a very low key release.[8]
Plot
 | This article needs a plot summary. (November 2018) |
Cast
- Niharica Raizada as Savitri[9]
- Lucy Pinder as Candy[10]
- Rajat Barmecha as Satya
- Om Puri as Yamraj[11]
- Gulshan Grover as Satya's father
- Karmveer Choudhary as Pandit ji
- Tim Man as The Monk
- Ron Smoorenburg as Mani John
- Sheetal Sharma as Savitri's friend
- Aditya Raj Kapoor as Thakur - Savitri's father
- Palak J. Jhaveri as Baby Savitri
Music
| Waarrior Savitri | |
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| Released | 19 August 2016 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 13:34 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Label | Zee Music |
| Producer | Dr. Bob Productions |
All songs were written and composed by Param Gill.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Chahat Ki Baarish" | Param Gill | Param Gill | Aaniya | 02:45 |
| 2. | "Jadon Teri Yaad" | Param Gill | Param Gill | Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | 03:15 |
| 3. | "Heavy Heavy" | Param Gill | Param Gill | Labh Janjua | 02:12 |
| 4. | "Shake my Booty" | Param Gill | Param Gill and Vijay Verma | Shalmali Kholgade | 02:49 |
| 5. | "Night and Day" | Param Gill | Param Gill | Shaan, Supriya | 03:10 |
Controversy
The film received opposition at some places for its depiction of the Hindu goddess Savitri as a 21st-century woman.[12]
References
- ^ "Warrior Savitri release postponed". filmyfilmy.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "Director Param Gill's journey from a homeless shelter in NY to Hollywood".
- ^ "Hindi movie release dates". Times of India. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "3 Moga youths join hands to make film on women power". Tribuneindia.com. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "Om Puri to play Yamraaj in 'Warrior Savitri'". mid-day.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "'Waarrior Savitri' gets a release date".
- ^ "Waarrior Savitri movie review: Tackily mounted film!". india.com. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "Param Gill set to release 'Waarrior Savitri' despite death threats".
- ^ "Rajat Barmecha will now be seen in Warrior Savitri". Times of India. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "Model Lucy Pinder says she's not like Sunny Leone". dnaindia.com. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "Om Puri to play Yamraaj in 'Warrior Savitri'". indianexpress.com. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "'Waarrior Savitri' stirs up controversy".
