Disappointingly, neither India's most artistic director nor his new discoveries can prevent this song-packed extravaganza from being a beautifully crafted bore.
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11/13/07
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Saawariya (2007)
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Reviews Counted:18
Fresh:7
Rotten:11
Average Rating:5/10
Theatrical Release:Nov 9, 2007 Limited
Box Office: $885,574
Synopsis: Bollywood and Hollywood entwine for this mix of romance, singing, comedy, dancing, and melodrama, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali (DEVDAS) and produced in tandem with Sony/Columbia. The achingly... [More]
Starring: Ranbir Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Salman Khan, Rani Mukherjee
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
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Reviews for Saawariya
Of all the film's rococo pleasures—the lavish dance numbers, the dramatic rainstorms, and even the gold dust that puffs out when Sakina beats her rugs -- Mukherjee's richly textured diva is the most mesmerizing...
11/09/07
Ranbir Raj is a charming presence with moves that suggest a cross between Justin Timberlake and Gene Kelly, but the screen really comes to life when it's full of dancers.
05/28/08
Saawariya doesn't collapse but does wobble for much of its nearly 150-minute running time
11/09/07
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05/21/08
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06/04/08
For audiences unaccustomed to the format, the film runs too long -- though it is short by Bollywood standards -- and is repetitive, sentimental and cliched.
11/09/07
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11/16/07
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10/18/08
Comes this close to sweeping us off our feet.
11/14/07
How can it be that a movie as beautiful to look at as Saawariya is so...boring?
11/09/07
Saawariya is 2 hours 11 minutes of wide-screen close-ups, fanciful sets, colorful costumes, bellybuttons, almost-kisses and 10 pumped-up, achingly sweet songs.
11/09/07
Top CriticWhen the most intriguing thing about a film is the production design, you know you're in trouble.
11/08/07
Top CriticEntertaining ... Not all that different from America's love affair with MTV, American idol, and prime time TV offerings
05/03/08
A breezy and passably entertaining major Indian musical, the first to be released by a major Hollywood studio.
11/09/07
May not be the artistic milestone many have been hoping for, but as the first product of Bollywood's marriage with Hollywood, there should be pride from all corners for producing a solidly crafted entertainment.
11/10/07
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10/18/08
The songs are undistinguished, and while newcomers Sonam Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor (who aren't related) both have impeccable Bollywood pedigrees, her performance is wildly uneven -- and his strenuously madcap antics are grating rather than endearing.
11/09/07
With its lavish production design, extravagant sets, poetic musical numbers and photogenic stars, Saawariya is ravishing to look at, but disappointing overall
05/23/08
Saawariya entices, fitfully springs to life but finally outstays its welcome by a good half-hour.
11/12/07
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