Waarrior Savitri

Waarrior Savitri is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language action drama film written and directed by Param Gill.[2][3] The film stars Niharica Raizada,[4] Rajat Barmecha, Om Puri,[5] Karmveer Choudhary and Gulshan Grover. Upender Maheshwari and Bobby Kanda produced Waarrior Savitri under the banner of Dr Bob’s Production. It is a modern-day adaptation of the Indian fable – Satyavan Savitri.

Waarrior Savitri
Official Poster of movie
Directed byParam Gill
Written byParam Gill
Produced by
  • Upender Maheshwari &
  • Dr. Bobby Kanda
Starring
Cinematography
  • Kabir Lal
  • Syed Shaid Lal
  • Rodrick "Rip" Jones
Edited bySandeep Francis
Production
company
Dr. Bobs Production
Release date
  • 25 August 2016 (2016-08-25)
[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Waarrior Savitri has been filmed in Chandelao Garh, Jodhpur, Mumbai and Las Vegas. British model Lucy Pinder made her Bollywood debut with the film. The film was released on 25 August 2016.[6][7]

The film was banned in many parts of India for portraying goddess Savitri as a modern 21st century woman. Director Param Gill received death threats, and the film received a very low key release.[8]

Plot

Cast

Music
Waarrior Savitri
Soundtrack album
Released19 August 2016 (2016-08-19)
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length13:34
LanguageHindi
LabelZee Music
ProducerDr. Bob Productions

All songs were written and composed by Param Gill.

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Chahat Ki Baarish"Param GillParam GillAaniya02:45
2."Jadon Teri Yaad"Param GillParam GillUstad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan03:15
3."Heavy Heavy"Param GillParam GillLabh Janjua02:12
4."Shake my Booty"Param GillParam Gill and Vijay VermaShalmali Kholgade02:49
5."Night and Day"Param GillParam GillShaan, Supriya03:10

Controversy

The film received opposition at some places for its depiction of the Hindu goddess Savitri as a 21st-century woman.[12]

References
  1. "Warrior Savitri release postponed". filmyfilmy.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  2. "Director Param Gill's journey from a homeless shelter in NY to Hollywood". The Times of India. 28 January 2017.
  3. "Hindi movie release dates". Times of India. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  4. "3 Moga youths join hands to make film on women power". Tribuneindia.com. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  5. "Om Puri to play Yamraaj in 'Warrior Savitri'". mid-day.com. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  6. "'Waarrior Savitri' gets a release date". The Times of India. 28 January 2017.
  7. "Waarrior Savitri movie review: Tackily mounted film!". india.com. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  8. "Param Gill set to release 'Waarrior Savitri' despite death threats".
  9. "Rajat Barmecha will now be seen in Warrior Savitri". Times of India. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  10. "Model Lucy Pinder says she's not like Sunny Leone". dnaindia.com. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  11. "Om Puri to play Yamraaj in 'Warrior Savitri'". indianexpress.com. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  12. "'Waarrior Savitri' stirs up controversy". The Times of India. 28 January 2017.
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