Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Saawariya is said to be based on a short
story titled White Nights written by Fyodor Dostoevsky. The film is a
musical set in the British Raj, shot in the location of Simla.
Saawariya has been in news for long since it will launch two star
kids, Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor. The film also stars Salman
Khan and Rani Mukherjee. Rani plays the role of a prostitute named
Gulab in the film.
In the short story, the protagonist is young 26 year old man who is a
dreamer. He comes across a young lady at St. Petersburg and their
story begins. The story is named White Nights as it is actually a
weather phenomenon in St. Petersburg when days are as bright as
night. The short story is based on four nights that the protagonists
spend together.
Knowing the original story, it seems like Bhansali has chosen the
location of Simla and the British Raj era to recreate the same effect
in India. White Nights has been adapted into films many times in
European and American Cinema. In fact, one of its Hollywood
remakes released in 2005. Now it is for us to wait and watch how
Sanjay Leela Bhansali re-creates White Nights in India.
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