Savi (film)
| Savi | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Abhinay Deo |
| Written by | Adapted Screenplay: Parveez Shaikh Aseem Arora Dialogues: Aseem Arora |
| Based on | The Next Three Days by Paul Haggis |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Chinmay Salaskar |
| Edited by | Shaan Mohammad |
| Music by | Vishal Mishra Javed-Mohsin Piyush Shanker Arkadeep Karmakar |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | AA Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 122 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | est. ₹20 crore[2] |
| Box office | est. ₹17.81 crore[3] |
Savi is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film[1] directed by Abhinay Deo and produced by Mukesh Bhatt, Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar under Vishesh Films and T-Series Films. The film stars Anil Kapoor, Divya Khossla and Harshvardhan Rane, and is a modern-day retelling of the tale of Savitri and Satyavan. The film released on 31 May 2024.
Premise
Savi is a remake of 2008 French film Pour Elle.[4] Inspired by the mythological tale of Savitri and Satyavan, Savi tells the story of a simple housewife who attempts to jailbreak her husband from a high-security prison in England.[5][6]
Cast
- Anil Kapoor as Joydeep Paul
- Divya Khossla as Savi Sachdeva
- Harshvardhan Rane as Nakul Sachdeva
- Raageshwari Loomba as Simrit
- Mairaj Kakkar as Aditya Sachdev
- Himanshi Choudhary as Ayesha Hassan
- Luke Woolger as Prisioner
- M. K. Raina as Nakul's Father
- Phil Dryden as Prisioner
- Jon Santry as Henchmen
- Ravi Multani as Airport Security Staff
- Shophie Adams as Doctor In Prison
- Hadelin de Ponteves as Rox
- Jyantino Albuquerque as Skinny Man
- Jacob Medows as Slim Jim
- Assad Raja as Drug Prisoner
- Jane Horn as Stephanie Fowler
- Promila Thomas as Simrit’s Mom
- Ollie Booth as Detective John
- Alex Dower as Detective Stevens
- Supreet Bedi as Anu
- Suki Chott as Prisioner
- Hamza Butt as Prisioner
- Adrian Stretton as Detective Lucus
Production
Director Abhinay Deo cast actor Anil Kapoor in the film after working with him on the television series 24.[7]
The film was filmed in secrecy in London.[8]
Release
The trailer of the film was released on 21 May 2024, and the film was released in theatres on 31 May 2024.[9]
Soundtrack
| Savi | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Vishal Mishra, Piyush Shankar, Javed-Mohsin and Arkadeep Karmakar | |
| Released | 28 May 2024[10] |
| Recorded | 2022–2024 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 28:25 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Label | T Series |
| Official audio | |
| Savi - Full Album on YouTube | |
The music for the film is composed by Vishal Mishra, Piyush Shankar, Javed-Mohsin and Arkadeep Karmakar lyrics are written by Raj Shekhar, Rashmi Virag and Ritajaya Banerjee.[10]
The film's soundtrack features the last song sung by singer KK, who died a week after recording it.[11]
The first song from the album, "Hum Dum", was released on 10 May 2024.[12]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Humdum" | Raj Shekhar | Vishal Mishra | Vishal Mishra | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Vada Humse Karo" | Rashmi Virag | Piyush Shankar | KK | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Khol Pinjra" | Ritajaya Banerjee | Arkadeep Karmakar | Sunidhi Chauhan | 3:08 |
| 4. | "Vada Humse Karo (Version 2)" | Rashmi Virag | Piyush Shankar | KK | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Paas Tere Main" | Rashmi Virag | Javed-Mohsin | Jubin Nautiyal, Shreya Ghoshal | 5:05 |
| 6. | "Vada Humse Karo (Sad Version)" | Rashmi Virag | Piyush Shankar | Piyush Shankar | 2:39 |
| 7. | "Vada Humse Karo (Reprise)" | Rashmi Virag | Piyush Shankar | Piyush Shankar | 3:48 |
| 8. | "O Yaarum" | Ritajaya Banerjee | Arkadeep Karmakar | Shreya Ghoshal | 3:30 |
| Total length: | 28:25 | ||||
Reception
A critic for Bollywood Hungama rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote "Savi works due to the plot, performances and an engaging second half."[4]
Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV rated 2 stars and wrote "Anil Kapoor manages to be one of the bright spots of Harshvardhan Rane, Divya Khossla's Film."[13]
References
- ^ a b "Savi (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Savi Box Office Verdict: Divya Khossla Starrer "Hit Or Flop"?". Lehren. 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Savi succeeds in her mission! The Divya Khossla starrer becomes a hit globally, collects Rs 17.81 crores". Firstpost. 15 June 2024.
- ^ a b Hungama, Bollywood (30 May 2024). "Savi Movie Review: SAVI works due to the plot and performances". Bollywood Hungama.
- ^ "'Savi' is a modernised version of the mythological tale of Sati Savitri Actor Divya Khosla". The Week. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "SAVI Trailer: Divya Khossla Plans Harshvardhan Rane's Jailbreak, Anil Kapoor's Twisted Look Surprises Fans". News18. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "'Savi' Director Explains How It Was Easy To Convince Anil Kapoor To Accept His Role". Outlook. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Divya Khosla on Savi: A Bloody Housewife for first time: I've not done anything like this". Times Now. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Divya Khossla And Harshvardhan Rane's 'Savi' Trailer To Release On This Date". News18. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Savi – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". JioSaavn. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Mukesh Bhatt REVEALS Anil Kapoor and Divya Khossla's film will feature last song by late singer KK". Outlook. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "'Hum Dum' song from 'Savi' out now! Listen to the love track". Radio Mirchi. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Chatterjee, Saibal (31 May 2024). "Savi Review: Anil Kapoor Manages To Be One Of The Bright Spots Of Harshvardhan Rane, Divya Khossla's Film". NDTV. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
External links
- Savi at IMDb
- Savi at Bollywood Hungama
