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Savi (film)
| Savi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Abhinay Deo |
| Produced by | |
| Written by | Adapted Screenplay: Parveez Shaikh Aseem Arora Dialogues: Aseem Arora |
| Based on | Anything for Her by Fred Cavayé |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Vishal Mishra Javed-Mohsin Piyush Shanker Arkadeep Karmakar |
| Cinematography | Chinmay Salaskar |
| Edited by | Shaan Mohammad |
Production company | |
| 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[edit]
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] the film is a copy of English film The next Three Days.
Cast[edit]
- 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
- Ravi Multani as Airport Security Staff
- Hadelin de Ponteves as Rox
- Jacob Medows as Slim Jim
- 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
- Adrian Stretton as Detective Lucus
- Anthony St Clair Cadogan as the Lead Immigration Officer
Production[edit]
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[edit]
Theatrical[edit]
The trailer of the film was released on 21 May 2024, and the film was released in theatres on 31 May 2024.[9]
Home media[edit]
The film was premiered on Netflix from 26 July 2024.[10]
Soundtrack[edit]
| Savi | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Vishal Mishra, Piyush Shankar, Javed-Mohsin and Arkadeep Karmakar | |
| Released | 28 May 2024[11] |
| Recorded | 2022–2024 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 28:25 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Label | T Series |
| Official audio | |
| Savi - Full Album at 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.[11]
The film's soundtrack features the last song sung by singer KK, who died a week after recording it.[12]
The first song from the album, "Hum Dum", was released on 10 May 2024.[13]
| Track listing | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Humdum" | Vishal Mishra | 3:20 | ||||||
| 2. | "Vada Humse Karo" | KK | 3:30 | ||||||
| 3. | "Khol Pinjra" | Sunidhi Chauhan | 3:08 | ||||||
| 4. | "Vada Humse Karo (Version 2)" | KK | 3:25 | ||||||
| 5. | "Paas Tere Main" | Jubin Nautiyal, Shreya Ghoshal | 5:05 | ||||||
| 6. | "Vada Humse Karo (Sad Version)" | Piyush Shankar | 2:39 | ||||||
| 7. | "Vada Humse Karo (Reprise)" | Piyush Shankar | 3:48 | ||||||
| 8. | "O Yaarum" | Shreya Ghoshal | 3:30 | ||||||
Total length: |
28:25 | ||||||||
Reception[edit]
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."[14]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Savi (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 30 May 2024. Archived from the original on 31 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ↑ "Savi Box Office Verdict: Divya Khossla Starrer "Hit Or Flop"?". Lehren. 6 June 2024. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ↑ "Savi succeeds in her mission! The Divya Khossla starrer becomes a hit globally, collects Rs 17.81 crores". Firstpost. 15 June 2024. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hungama, Bollywood (30 May 2024). "Savi Movie Review: SAVI works due to the plot and performances". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 31 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ↑ "'Savi' is a modernised version of the mythological tale of Sati Savitri Actor Divya Khosla The film is inspired and a copy of English film The Next Three Days". The Week. 21 May 2024. Archived from the original on 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. Archived from the original on 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. Archived from the original on 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. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ↑ "Divya Khossla And Harshvardhan Rane's 'Savi' Trailer To Release On This Date". News18. 17 May 2024. Archived from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ↑ "Savi OTT Release: When and where to watch Divya Khossla, Anil Kapoor, and Harshvardhan Rane starrer intense action-thriller". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Savi – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". JioSaavn. 28 May 2024. Archived from the original on 31 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. Archived from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ↑ "'Hum Dum' song from 'Savi' out now! Listen to the love track". Radio Mirchi. 10 May 2024. Archived from the original on 21 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. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
External links[edit]
- Savi on IMDb
- Savi at Bollywood Hungama