Sanjay Leela Bhansali's edited and directed musical romantic film Saawariya completed 18 years. Starring Superstar Ranbir Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Salman Khan, Rani Mukerji in the lead roles, the film was released in theatres on 9 November 2007
Saawariya marked the acting debut of Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor in lead roles. It was also the final film appearance of both Zohra Sehgal and Begum Para before their deaths. Produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali under the banners of Columbia Pictures, SPE Films India, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali Films, the film was distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing International.
Saawariya marked the 5th directorial venture of Sanjay Leela Bhansali after Khamoshi: The Musical, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas, and Black. At the 53rd Filmfare Awards, the film received 6 nominations and won 2 awards — Best Male Playback Singer (Shaan for “Jab Se Tere Naina”) and Best Male Debut (Ranbir Kapoor).
Ravi K. Chandran handled the cinematography of this film, marking his 2nd collaboration with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali after Black. At the 9th IIFA Awards, the film received 6 nominations and won 2 awards — Best Male Debut (Ranbir Kapoor) and Best Male Playback Singer (Shaan for “Jab Se Tere Naina”).
Monty Sharma composed the music for this film, marking his 3rd collaboration with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali after Devdas, Black. The film marked director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2nd collaboration with Rani Mukerji after Black.
The film marked director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 3rd collaboration with Salman Khan after Khamoshi: The Musical and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. The film was written by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Prakash Kapadia, and is based on White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Made on a budget of ₹45 crore, the film collected ₹39.22 crore at the box office and emerged as a commercial disaster. The film marked director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's maiden collaboration with Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor.
Q: Who directed and edited the film Saawariya?
A: Saawariya was directed and edited by Sanjay Leela
Bhansali.
Q: When was Saawariya released in theatres?
A: The film was released on 9 November 2007.
Q: Who were the lead actors in Saawariya?
A: The film starred Ranbir Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Salman
Khan, and Rani Mukerji in the lead roles.
Q: Whose acting debuts were marked by Saawariya?
A: Saawariya marked the acting debuts of Ranbir Kapoor and
Sonam Kapoor in lead roles.
Q: Which veteran actresses made their final film appearances
in Saawariya?
A: Zohra Sehgal and Begum Para made their final film
appearances before their deaths.
Q: Who produced Saawariya and under which banners?
A: The film was produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali under the
banners of Columbia Pictures, SPE Films India, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali Films.
Q: Which company distributed Saawariya internationally?
A: Sony Pictures Releasing International distributed the
film.
Q: How many Filmfare Awards nominations and wins did Saawariya
receive?
A: At the 53rd Filmfare Awards, the film received 6
nominations and won 2 awards —
Best Male Playback
Singer (Shaan for “Jab Se Tere Naina”)
Best Male Debut
(Ranbir Kapoor)
Q: How did Saawariya perform at the IIFA Awards?
A: At the 9th IIFA Awards, the film received 6 nominations
and won 2 awards —
Best Male Debut
(Ranbir Kapoor)
Best Male Playback
Singer (Shaan for “Jab Se Tere Naina”)
Q: Where does Saawariya stand in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s
directorial career?
A: It was Bhansali’s 5th directorial venture after Khamoshi:
The Musical, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas, and Black.
Q: Which collaborations did Saawariya mark for Sanjay Leela
Bhansali?
A: 2nd collaboration with Rani Mukerji (after Black)
3rd collaboration
with Salman Khan (after Khamoshi: The Musical and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam)
1st collaboration
with Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor
Q: Who handled the cinematography for Saawariya?
A: Ravi K. Chandran, marking his 2nd collaboration with
Bhansali after Black.
Q: Who wrote Saawariya, and what was it based on?
A: The film was written by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Prakash
Kapadia, based on Fyodor Dostoevsky’s White Nights.
Q: Who composed the music for Saawariya?
A: Monty Sharma, marking his 3rd collaboration with Bhansali
after Devdas and Black.
Q: What was the film’s budget and box office performance?
A: Made on a ₹45 crore budget, the film collected ₹39.22
crore at the box office and emerged as a commercial disaster.
Q: In summary, what is Saawariya remembered for?
A: Saawariya is remembered for its lavish visuals, musical
romance, the debut of Ranbir and Sonam Kapoor, and marking 18 years since its
release as of 2025.
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