Movie Review: Saawariya (2007)
September 16, 2008 at 6:28 pm 4 comments
1.5 Stars (out of 4)
Based on a Dostoevsky short story, Saawariya follows a lonely musician’s efforts to woo a young carpet-weaver as she awaits the return of another man. The movie looks gorgeous, thanks to the saturated blues of the sets and costumes. Unfortunately, the two lead characters are boring and unlikable. Slow motion shots of the pair running in the rain are supposed to convince the audience of a romance that doesn’t otherwise seem to exist.
PG (brief nudity, violence); 142 minutes
This review originally appeared in The Naperville Sun on November 16, 2007
Entry filed under: Reviews. Tags: 2007, Bollywood, Dostoevsky, Hindi, Indian, Movie Review, Naperville Sun, Ranbir Kapoor, Saawariya.
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