Saawariya coming to DVD

Based on a short story by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment proudly presents the epic romance Saawariya, available to buy on DVD and Blu-ray from 19th May 2008.

Saawariya is directed by the acclaimed film maker SANJAY LEELA BHANSALI (BAFTA nominated in 2003 for Devdas) and boasts a cast of Indian Cinema’s most popular stars, including SALMAN KAHN, RANBIR KAPOOR and SONAM KAPOOR.

Combining tender romance and enchanting musical scenes, Saawariya centres around a chance encounter between two people and their obsession with each other over four successive nights. A must-see for fans of Bollywood, World Cinema and anyone who’s ever been in love.

Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and starring Ranbir Kapoor, Salman Khan, and Rani Mukherjee, Saawariya (Beloved) is a timeless story of two young star-crossed lovers 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, 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. However, destiny paints a different picture for Raj.

One silent bright and starry night, he spots a mysterious girl draped in black, standing alone at a bridge. This chance encounter introduces him to Sakina, 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. Raj is unable to accept her haunting past and their friendship pulls him into a whirlwind of desire, madness and romance.

Through Raj and Sakina’s journey together, we are reminded of the fragility of the human heart. In the couple’s anguish and test of faith, is revealed the power of unconditional love through a thousand layers of tumultuous emotions.