Saawariya | Anupama Chopra & Rahul Desai | FC Retake | Film Companion
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- Опубликовано: 4 авг 2024
- In the run up to Sanjay Leela Bhansali's latest film Gangubai Kathiawadi, Anupama Chopra & Rahul Desai sit down to revisit the Ranbir Kapoor-Sonam Kapoor Ahuja starrer Saawariya, 15 years after its release. They discuss the romance, art director Omung Kumar's unreal sets the timeless music by Monty Sharma, being addressed the 'blue' film, the battle with Om Shanti Om, and more.
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0:00 - We’re talking about Saawariya in FC Retake
0:54 - Watching Saawariya 15 years later
2:50 - The film’s larger than life world
4:28 - Sex workers playing important roles in Bhansali’s films
5:02 - Creating drama & the RK homage
6:30 - The presence of superstars, the director’s indulgence
9:37 - How did Ranbir Kapoor & Sonam Kapoor Ahuja fare as newcomers?
11:11 - The magical music of Saawariya
13:26 - The objectification in Saawariya
14:14 - The infamous Bhansali love triangle trope
14:50 - Ranbir Kapoor’s origin of the ‘manchild’ trait
16:42 - The battle between Saawariya & Om Shanti Om
19:49 - What would you like us to discuss next? Comment below.
Edited by: Rahul Krishnan
Producer: Sneha Menon Desai
Asst. Producer: Vinisha Tauro
Production Team: Vir Suryawansshi, Rahul Chaudhary, Newel Mathew Sailesh
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Hey Anupama mam please do FC retake on chameli movie 😅
Please do retake on Devdas
I don't know if there are Tamil-speaking people watching this one. When I watched 'Saawariya' for the first time in 2007, I was taken back immediately to a 2003 Tamil film called 'Iyarkai', spelt on-screen as 'Eiyarkai' (meaning 'Nature'). Saawariya's plot was exactly the same as Iyarkai's, to the point that I, a 17-year-old then, could easily predict what would happen next.
The film, directed by the late Mr S.P. Jananathan, starred Shyam, Radhika Kumaraswamy and Arun Vijay (then credited as Arun Kumar). 'Iyarkai' also featured the stalwart Seema Biswas in an important part. The film went on to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil at the 51st National Film Awards the following year, and gradually grew among the masses as a cult-classic heartbreaker.
It had always irked me that Mr Bhansali didn't credit Mr Jananathan despite using the same story, albeit in a different backdrop. It wasn't until recently that I came to know how both 'Saawariya' and 'Iyarkai' are an adaptation of the Dostoevsky short story 'White Nights'. Well, my unrest was finally put to rest! :)
I have always been an ardent fan of cinema, proud of having had the opportunity of watching some of the best films in the world as well as the patience to watch some of the worst ones ever! The more outlandish and offbeat the premise or set-up or any little feature of a film is, the more I'm interested in it! And as someone who hasn't spared films like 'Bhaag Johnny Bhaag' (Hindi) or 'Ivanukku Thanniyila Gandam' (Tamil) in the theatres, 'Saawariya' was definitely not a bad one!
Pls do highway next time
I was 18 when I saw this movie and absolutely felt the heartbreak, i couldn't understand why people didn't get it. You can't compare this to other movies. This deserves a genre of its own.
SLB is very unique modern director, the way he creates his own world in movies is just amazing, SLB deserves global recognition like prominent hollywood directors
I agree he is unique but I also think that he always makes same kind of movies again and again, I don't think he deserves a global recognition
@@IntellectualWritings i m agree with you
Please do a retake on Agent Vinod! I think it is a gem of a movie that went underappreciated. I really think it is one of the best works of Sriram Raghavan and also one of the best espionage movies from India. There are so many aspects to it which can be considered unusual but that makes it even more beautiful. I had read a comment on a video by Akash Srivastava discussing about the movie which I completely resonated with. I'm copy pasting some of what he had written to convince you guys: First and foremost, you have to understand Sriram Raghavan, and his body of work, to fully figure out the theme he's going for. He's known for themes where he references 60's Bollywood movies (Vijay Anand and others), the bomb under the table technique by Hitchcock (where the audience know the secret but the characters don't), and biblical justice. This entire film is filled with numerous references to 60's Hindi movies, including the title itself. Second, this is the best we can think of a James Bond equivalent in Indian terms. Bond movies are supposed to be cheesy and spectacle/set piece based. Agent Vinod still has a really good plot, except maybe the final few bits. Third, it employs another 80's/90's technique which was mostly seen in Rajeev Rai's movies (Tridev/Vishwatma/Mohra/Gupt), which is a large assembly of villains. Characters of Adil Hussain, Prem Chopra, Ram Kapoor, Gulshan Grover, Shahbaz Khan, Lalit Parimoo, and finally Dhritiman Chaterji are all unique and formidable villains. It's very referential and in some ways also pays tribute to the pulp action movie/novels of the '80s. Finally, it also pays tribute to Raghavan's own history. He used to write for TV earlier, specifically for CID. In the end, it also tried to subvert the traditional action villain genre a little. There is a small line by Gulshan Grover, who plays this big shot Pakistani terrorist/smuggler who when gets the answer of what is the consignment as 'the usual, RDX' or something, retorts "Bore nahi hote tum log?". To me, that's just smart.
Hope you watch it and review it. Really looking forward for both your takes on it!
They have to revisit Johnny gaddar I feel that, that film is just amazing...maybe that's just my take
Can't agree more. What a movie AV is. Good to hear someone finally pitching this one.
@@ishu1796 Totally agree! It is easily a revisiter bogged down by its length. That said, no point in the plot ceases to stun!
@shuffled Thank you for pushing this. ❤️
Back in the college my friends used to make fun of me because I liked Saawariya. I used to go to the hostel roof at night & tell my friend यहां से दुनिया कितनी खूबसूरत दिखती है, like how Sakina tells to Ranbir Raj at clock tower. I like Saawariya today & i will like it forever.
I was 16 when Saawariya released and have been in love with it ever since. It's magical and addresses the queer gaze in a way very few Hindi films have.
I have almost forgotten the movie now, so just asking you out of curiosity that where exactly it addresses queer gaze?
@@jayeshtalreja2436 the character of Ranbir seems to me to be an object of queer gaze, and not just in the towel-dropping song "jab se tere naina." the way his masculinity is constructed, with the interplay of tease, unrequited love, and the film's erotic aesthetic, I find it very queer. besides, the color blue is also associated with homoeroticism.
@@tuhinbhattacharjee3334 Ok That way
@@tuhinbhattacharjee3334 Blue represents sadness and aloofness and the rain represents sorrow.. how can you address that blue with homoeroticism?
The R in FC Retake is for Ranbir Kapoor.
So much about Saawariya is iconic and memorable. It's a piece of Bhansali's heart and you can see it in so many precious, beautifully crafted moments of the film. Ranbir truly stole our hearts in it. The music is beautiful. Now how often does all this happen in a film? It's a film for the ages and it will always be loved by its small but loyal group of fans.
Please consider "Gujaarish" for next retake.. it's a film that very few people able to appreciate.. i keep going back to it.. it has so many beautiful silences..
This is the best kind of coincidence because I just watched this movie yesterday! It doesn't connect (both acting and screenplay-wise), but you cannot stop admiring the creative scale this film was mounted on. The production design, costumes, music and cinematography are exquisite to say the least. It is almost like watching an expensive broadway shot on camera.💙
I think anupama chopra is the most underappreciated milf in bollywood circle
@@jeevanthomas7401 wtf 😂
Where did you watch it ?
loved the songs of saawariya ever since its release......it was a big album and every song was amazing
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Saawaariya is the most underrated film. Each and every frame of saawaariya is a piece of art. This film will always remain in my heart.
My favourite movie of all time...Good to know u loved it too.. 👍
Couldn't agree more...
@@abhijitrajkumar7859 me too 👍
I was the only one in my school (class 10) who liked saawariya
especially loved the songs
it's still one of the most played album on my spotify
Me too!! I was class 10 student. I was trolled for loving this movie! All my classmates loved OSO. But I was wondering how people could compare this masterpiece with OSO?
Same with me, for both the statements! 😂 I even saw it multiple times while everyone was going gung-ho about OSO.
I think there's a handful of Bollywood fans who loved this magical gem from SLB and I'm one of them ❤ 💙 💜
Please do a retake on Imtiaz’s Laila Majnu (2018). That was one gem of a movie that didn’t receive the credit that it rightfully deserved. The music, the performances were outstanding. Please please please do a retake on this one. Thank you in advance 😊😊😊😊
I was 10 years old when I saw the trailer of Saawariya...and Man !! I was so obsessed with that movie that I was listening to it's songs on a loop while playing games on computer 😁 and was asking to my parents to watch it in theatres but we saw Om Shanti Om instead...but I saw it later on computer (Pirated version)....and personally at that age I liked that movie and now also I like it though...!!!!
Yes there are many flaws but you can't deny the fact that SLB tried to make his own fantasy fairly tale with this one and the movie was an art for me and will remain Art forever ❤️❤️❤️
5:24: The conversation between Gulabji and the landlady was quite interesting: Gulabji says a sex worker’s body is no different (or less dignified) than a house on rent.
18:30: “You don’t go up against Shah Rukh Khan no matter what your product is.” Only in the mid- to late 2000s was this somewhat true. Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai did better than SRK’s Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani in 2000. SLB’s own Bajirao Mastani beat SRK’s Dilwale in 2015. As the Khans’ stardom continues to wane, a good product will win against any of their mediocre films today, fortunately.
Thanks for the Saawariya retake, though. Some great points by Rahul. The film deserves an even deeper discussion, especially the music, cinematography, and Rani’s Gulabji.
Yes even Kaabil against Raees and recently KGF against Zero. I think it is just OSO was entertaining enough to make a mark at BO unlike Saawariya
Hi Anupama! Can you please do an FC Retake on a Yash Chopra film? It’s been a while since we heard from you on Yashji (last was in 2015 when you recommended Kabhi Kabhie as part of the “On a Loop” series). If you start a series on Yashji (as you did at Star World), that would be the best! :)
@FilmCompanion I don't know if there are Tamil-speaking people watching this one. When I watched 'Saawariya' for the first time in 2007, I was taken back immediately to a 2003 Tamil film called 'Iyarkai', spelt on-screen as 'Eiyarkai' (meaning 'Nature'). Saawariya's plot was exactly the same as Iyarkai's, to the point that I, a 17-year-old then, could easily predict what would happen next.
The film, directed by the late Mr S.P. Jananathan, starred Shyam, Radhika Kumaraswamy and Arun Vijay (then credited as Arun Kumar). 'Iyarkai' also featured the stalwart Seema Biswas in an important part. The film went on to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil at the 51st National Film Awards the following year, and gradually grew among the masses as a cult-classic heartbreaker.
It had always irked me that Mr Bhansali didn't credit Mr Jananathan despite using the same story, albeit in a different backdrop. It wasn't until recently that I came to know how both 'Saawariya' and 'Iyarkai' are an adaptation of the Dostoevsky short story 'White Nights'. Well, my unrest was finally put to rest! :)
I have always been an ardent fan of cinema, proud of having had the opportunity of watching some of the best films in the world as well as the patience to watch some of the worst ones ever! The more outlandish and offbeat the premise or set-up or any little feature of a film is, the more I'm interested in it! And as someone who hasn't spared films like 'Bhaag Johnny Bhaag' (Hindi) or 'Ivanukku Thanniyila Gandam' (Tamil) in the theatres, 'Saawariya' was definitely not a bad one!
I felt Saawariya was like a dance drama to me. I was the odd man out to love that Movie.
As we are doing retake of Ranbeer kapoor movies, would love to see retake of Rocket singh
Omg! This episode is gonna be a treat
Loves SLB's film's art direction
It was a movie l have always loved and think is SLB's one of the best n unique
A Jaan e Mann, Rangoon, and Fan Retake would be amazing.
Jaaneman pls
It connected with me in 2007 and still does. Its an absolutely beautiful piece of art and yea, sonam was really good in the movie too. found OSO over the top. Please do Retake Dil Se...
Retake is my favorite show from FC ❤️ I mean these insights are gold!! please let’s have a sonam kapoor marathon now, with Raanjhana and Delhi 6 ☺️
Did anyone notice the perfectly designed potholes in the movie?
Thank you Anupma for doing this with Rahul..I watched that movie in theatre back in 2007 and loved it for its story, music, acting and direction...I hated how much criticism it received and shows the dirty side of bollywood that how if you try to compete with an A lister actor, they could destroy not only your movie but your overall image
what did you find wrong later in black rahul sir , want to know as cinema lover
Talking of a Cristian landlady with a hindu tenant, i hope someone remembers that raj kapoor (and Nutan) film Anari, where lalita pawar was a Christian land lady, and saw her lost son in raj,✨✨ Another one!
Too similar to be called coincidence!
This happens in most of Ranbirs films.
Bachna Ae Haseeno and Joker both the movies shows a man and his relationships with 3 women through time.
Barfi also pays tribute to Raj kapoor in its treatment, especially the Charlie Chaplin references.
I'm gonna leave this comment here just because it hurts my soul to know that "Saawariya" was a massive flop back then and, to this day, very under appreciated.
I'm spanish and I saw this movie for the first time this summer. I loved the movie so much that I've ended buying it in BlueRay and rewatching it a bunch of times for the last few months. I don't see anything wrong with the movie, it just works and speaks to me in a deep personal level. It's so traditionally ROMANTIC and MELLANCHOLIC. The music is OUSTANDING and the visuals are jaw drooping gorgeus, the world of the movie is so rich, textured, seductive and misterious in a way. During "Yoon Shabnami" I was in tears just because of the level of beauty and craftmanship displayed on the screen. I've never seen a movie like this. And I love both Rambir and Soonam in their roles. I'm more familiar with Rambir as an actor and I like him a lot, but Soonam was a surprise for me. Maybe its because I'm a foreigner and a newby in hindi cinema but I find her quite charming in the few things I've seen from her. She's so perfect and beautiful in "Saawariya", so dreamy, she seems so fragile and sad that... it hurts. When Sakina cries, I cry too. I want her to be happy!!!😂
She's like the definitive embodinent of the sad/misterious girl male romantic fantasy and I know that It can be seen as a tiring cliché, but for me It works perfectly in this movie because the story itself is quite simple and innocent. It's so quintaesencial, so rooted in his own essence, but emotionally magnified by the grandeur of the sets and the music. It feels like an eternal dream and I adore it 💙💙💙
Please revisit Aiyaa....I think it's a masterpiece for it's music , dance(especially Aga bai...) and the storyline. Seems well ahead of it's time.
I was almost 15 years went I went to buy a DVD, it instantly captured my heart when I saw trailer on TV back then.
Irrespective of all the criticism which came it’s way Saawariya is still and shall always be one of the stunningly shot film to date, the production design, costumes, Score and cherry on the top Ravi K Chandran’s camera work! Had been a English feature film from Hollywood this would have won laurels unanimously.
This feels like they are finding reasons to praise this movie. I don't care how beautiful their costumes were or how grand the sets were, movie is meant to touch and entertain you. This looks more like a play with heavy costumes and slow motion shots.
This is my favourite segment, not only of the channel, but entire RUclips. You need to do this more often, at the very least once a month🥲
Also, I would love you to retake my name is Khan which I remember Ms Anupama Chopra didn’t love very much, but it is more prevalent today than ever.
Also kabhi alvida naa kehna and black
FC Retake should change its name to RANBIR KAPOOR retake.
Can you go back to saat khoon maaf i think it didn't get the appreciation has it will now if released today
Hey Anupama!!
Would you mind doing a review on some Old Master's work like Guru Dutt, K Asif or Satyajit Ray ??
why Rahul said that black is problematic? can you do a retake on black plz?
Please do a retake on khamoshi it was the first movie from SLB and reading te review in TOI comparing it to Hollywood movie I saw te movie in te theatre every scene and frame and song came out so colorful that was unforgettable
Pls do a retake on old RGV movies like bhoot, company, kaun etc....before the devolved into a horney teenager 😂
Or a retake on khamoshi the musical which I think is SLB's first movie would be amazing coz I really think that movie is really underrated but it's beautiful
Btw...Rani in Saawariya was just stunning, a spin off featuring only her character in this world would have been amazing
We would love to see a discussion on superhero movies in India. How they are made Desi and why they do(and don't) work.
Love the intro
I loved Saawariya a lot more than oso and my opinion remains same even today 😁
I wonder if the film wouldn't have come on the same Friday as OSO then maybe it would have done better? I mean, it would have been seen for what it is and not been a competition.
Ghazab ka confidence hai inn dono me.. Ab jab ye Saawariya bech chuke hain, toh ab ye kuch bhi bech sakte hain
Seriously 😁😂
Pyar Tune kya kiya was truly awesome, can you please review it?
Please do andaaz APNA APNA next time
As Rahul mentioned and talked about Black quite a lot in this Retake,I would love if you guys did Black.I had no idea that Black was problematic in certain aspects.I tried searching about the same on Google but couldn't find a lot.Hence,I would be happy if Black was the next film!
Rocket Singh sales man of the year…
Love your take on movies or any thing for that matter .. @rahuldesai yeh naam Zaroor puri duniya sunegi phir se..
I just love FC Retakes.
I always loved this movie👌👌
Let's change the name from Retake to Ranbir's underrated Gems😉
BTW big fan of Retake.
Also I had loved this film
Can anyone tell me if Saawariya is on any ott platform?
Netflix
@@saurav3708 Thanks 🙂.
"Phir wahin ranbir kapoor ki movie ka retake" (also keep them coming, can't wait for ranbir new projects)
so when are you guys doing Bachna ae haseeno then ?
Next Retake: An Abhay Deol movie please ? Because I believe the 'Ayushman Khurana genre' of films initially started with the first few Abhay Deol movies .... Socha Na Tha, Oye Lucky Lucky Oye, Aahista Aahista, Manorama, Ek chalis ki Last Local .... ?
I was 17 when Saawriyaa was released and I remember vividly that I was just mesmerised by the beauty of SLB's world I mean sure I have watched Devdas before Saawriyaa and yes Om Shanti Om was a fun movie as compared to this but the beauty and asthetics of this movie was literally like a beautiful dream. Om Shanti Om on the other hand had Deepika and I was enchanted by her beauty when the trailer was released of Ajab si. So many memories flooded!
Hit like if u r smitten by dis lady's elegance,smile,calm exteria,positive aura,dignity nd many other superlatives❤️❤️❤️
I’d love for you guys to revisit Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
My first suggestion was going to be Meri Pyaari Bindu- it’s a film I loved so much but was not a success at box office but you guys have already done it thankfully.
guys talk about kabhi alvida na kehna..I think it would make up for a great discussion...It also generated a lot of buzz when it came out...there is so much to admire and also analyze....
Would love to see you revisit Raavan and discuss why it failed in Hindi but was a hit in the south.
Guzaarish could be the next film for retake
Please do this more and need more of Rahul in videos !
Retake on Fitoor
You should discuss on pinjar 2003 chandraprakash diwvedi
Reverse hum dil de chuke Sanam 😂
Please do an FC Retake of Zero.
How about Aiyya? I would love to see what you guys think of that movie after 10 years, now.
Ranjhaana FC Retake would be fun to watch
I would have loved if u discussed Gulabji more in detail she was the life of the movie
Would also love for you to do a retake on No Smoking another Anaurag film its truly very underrated
Would love for you to do a retake on Dev D :)
WE WANT SLB INTERVIEW WITH ANUPAMA CHOPRA
When I watched Saawariya for the first time I loved the film
I have different level of obsession with Sanjay Leela Bhansali Work
When I watched the film the story connected with me
Every frame is a picture but the songs are magic
Mashallah or Jab se tere naina or Yoon Shabnami or the title track all the songs are so good and the way it was shot was magical and dreamy 🪄
I just love the theme
One of the films that I feel a little heartbreak after watching because I am connecting with Ranbir's character so much
Still love it and miss those times 💙💙💙
one more RK film lol...not complaining though absolutely loveeeeeee the guy
In honour of Madhuri Dixit and Fame Game
Please do a retake of Aaja Nachle
I still believe it’s one of the most criminally underrated and unnoticed films
Had that film been released I’m certain it would be a superhit
The music, the narrative, the simplicity of it all
It was just a brilliant film
One of the best from yrf
I remember watching it and when it ended, I was like.. Katam hogaya.. Kya tha yeh?? 😅😅😅😅...
I found Sonam so beautiful 😍.. then she opened her mouth 👄😅😅😅😅
Do Jab Harry Met Sejal next please. It's turning 5 this year
Please do a retake on Shuddh Desi Romance!
"Paheli" retake, please!!
Could you all make efforts to do a "let's talk movies" on Gehriyaan?
Delhi-6 please. Please.
I hope FC do Non-Ranbir movie more in this Retake series...Come on FC
Next swades plz or dil se
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna next please!
Please do a retake on Imtiaz Ali's debut Socha Na Tha
Madam please review Malayalam movie Meppadiyan which is out in Prime Amazon
Can you please
do a retake on Fitoor as well?
Vindication! I am so glad RUclips threw this up in my recommendations. Anupama has been my favorite critic since forever, but my one gripe with her always was that she LOOOOOVVEED to put down ALL of SLB's films as pretentious, shallow etc. and he happens to be my favorite director. So I'm glad she saw some positives in at least one of his films, that too the one which is maligned the most! I loved Saawariya so much when it came out and saw all these things that they are talking about and much more! The songs, Thode Badmash, Pari, Yoon Shabnami are all masterpieces - lyrically, vocally, cinematography everything! And the movie is such an intelligent adaptation of the Dostoevsky short story. Yes I agree the length could have been cut down. This was the weekend I also started detesting SRK and lost hope for Hindi film audiences, when an absolute trash cringefest like OSO was so acclaimed (I don't mind the box office success, it was designed for it). I was never a fan of SRK but he really showed his ugly side during the promotions of this OSO, absolutely bullying Saawariya with outrageous comments in press - "jo sacha Indian hai wo OSO dekhega baaki sab Saawariya dekhenge", this kind of emotional manipulation and cracking jokes etc at a director who gave him one of his most acclaimed roles was despicable.
Anupama chopra always has criticism for #sanjaybhansali movies 🍿 always I’m shocked 😮 🤣🤩
Madam, please interview, Shantanu Maheshwari, who has acted with Alia Bhatt in the film Gangubai..
Delhi 6, Kabhi Haan kabhi na and Paheli.
Could you do one of these for Dili 6 ?
Make a retake on “Paheli”, please
Can you revisit “Sadma” or “Lamhe”? Both were well made and didn’t make much of an impact. Today both are cult classics.
Sadma when released was a hit not as big a hit as Moond aram pirai
@@rahultiwari-dx8qo no. It was critically acclaimed but was eventually declared sleeper hit after few months. But it didn’t ring cash registers. Also because it was a smaller budget and was made out of already made film. It was financially viable
Watch Jaan-e-mann again! It is such a great film, such great song picturisation, Salman Bhai acting is actually acting in this one! Please re-watch it
One movie that I'll strongly recommend is LONDON DREAMS, it's a Masterpiece according to me
And If you can talk about saawariya than why not Guzaarish, Kites, ghanchakkar, Raone, Billu, agent vinod.
london dreams' second half was bad.
@@bilalasghar6389 according to me only climax was a little filmy, other than that it was a masterpiece
I also liked LONDON DREAMS