Two years after enthralling the movie world with his highly acclaimed Black, Bhansali is back. At two hours and eight minutes of playing time , Saawariya is one of his shortest ever. The film is said to be inspired from Fyodor Dostoevsky’s short story White Nights.
The flick is a timeless story of two young star-crossed loves 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 (Ranbir) 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.
A chance encounter introduces him to Sakina (Sonam), 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. However, destiny paints a different picture for raj.
