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Saawariya

DVD Widescreen More Info Close Caption: No Region Code: 1 UPC: 043396239678 Catalog #: DL2642112 Languages: Hindi Dolby Digital 5.1 (Primary), English subtitles, French subtitles, Korean subtitles, Mandarin subtitles, Portuguese subtitles, Spanish subtitles, Thai subtitles	Usually ships in 5-10 days	$17.99 (10% off) List Price: ~~$19.99~~
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From the liner notes

Ablaze with music and luscious imagery, this big-budget Bollywood adaptation of Dostoyevsky's "White Nights" tells the story of an idealistic young wayfarer who becomes entranced by the smoldering beauty of a young woman waiting for her true love's return.

Review

From its opening moonlight backdrop of a mysterious Indian city, Saawariya (Beloved) draws its viewers into a magical love story that is a feast for the eyes and ears. The film introduces us to Raj, a doe-eyed traveling minstrel who bubbles with enthusiasm and lust for life. He lands himself a nightclub gig in a neon-drenched red-light district and quickly catches the eye of veteran hooker Gulabji (ravishingly portrayed by Rani Mukherjee). She finds him lodging with the old widow Lili, played by veteran actress Zohra Sehgal (Bend It Like Beckham, Chicken Tikka Masala, Bhaji on the Beach), and he's off to great heights. But his train to stardom is derailed when he encounters the enchanting Sakina during a soaking rainstorm one fateful night. She is standing on a bridge waiting for Imaan, a dour and devout Muslim who has promised to return to her on Ed-ul-Fitr. For the next four nights, Raj desperately tries to break Sakina's obsession with Imaan. The singing and dancing that accompany his efforts are a marvel to behold, and director Sanjay Leela Bahnsali unapologetically mounts it all on a dazzling set reminiscent of those in Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge. The result is a visually and musically stunning cinematic treat. (Hindi with English subtitles)

-- Eric Moore

Product Format Information

DVD Widescreen: $17.99

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Close Caption: No
Region Code: 1
UPC: 043396239678
Catalog #: DL2642112

Studio : Sony Pictures Classics

Languages: Hindi Dolby Digital 5.1 (Primary) , English Subtitles , French Subtitles , Korean Subtitles , Mandarin Subtitles , Portuguese Subtitles , Spanish Subtitles , Thai Subtitles
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic 2.4
Features:
Featurette: Making the Music; Premiere Night

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Blu-ray : $35.49

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Close Caption: No
Region Code: 1
UPC: 043396244481
Catalog #: DB2642113

Studio : Sony Pictures Classics

Languages: Hindi Dolby Digital 5.1 (Primary) , English Dolby Digital 5.1 , Arabic Subtitles , Bulgarian Subtitles , Czech Subtitles , Danish Subtitles , Dutch Subtitles , English Subtitles , Finnish Subtitles , French Subtitles , Mandarin Subtitles
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic 2.4
Features:
Featurette: Making the Music; Premiere Night