An artist, a free spirit, an idealist and dreamer, Raj, is certain that he has found his ultimate dream when he arrives at a quaint picturesque town. A place surrounded by mountains, shrouded in mist and enveloped in beauty, mythical enough to be a painter's vision or a poet's memory.

One silent, bright and starry night, he spots a mysterious girl draped in black, standing alone at a bridge.

This chance encounter introduces him to Sakina, a shy and quiet, melancholic and enigmatic girl who continues to intrigue him. Thus follows the beginning of a new friendship, where Raj with his most charming ways and an undying spirit tries to win Sakina's heart. 

Through Raj and Sakina's journey together, we are reminded of the fragility of the human heart. In the couple's anguish and test of faith, is revealed the power of unconditional love through a thousand layers of tumultuous emotions. 

THE DIRECTOR'S NOTE
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's perspective on Saawariya:

"Black received such an unprecedented response, that I could have been in danger of being lulled into a creative safe zone, of resting on my laurels. But that's not me. I constantly need to challenge myself, to push the envelope, to set higher standards for myself. To make sure that I continue to grow as an artist, I knew my next movie would be totally different; not just from Black but also from all the movies I've done so far.

Saawariya is a simple but exotic love story. True love is divine. It has to have yearning, disappointment and agony. For Saawariya, I needed fresh youthful energy and joy. My previous movies had all starred established actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Madhuri Dixit and Rani Mukherjee.

For Saawariya I needed two young newcomers and I found them in Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor. Ranbir and Sonam became like my children and the time spent with them gave me a fresh perspective on life and new way to look at film. I suddenly felt alive again.

Working with these kids was a challenge in itself. Not just teaching them all that I know, but constantly doubting myself… Do I know enough to teach them? Will I succeed in bringing out their inherent potential and making them live up to their formidable legacies?

In addition to my lead actors, I also had a novice music director! Monty Sharma, who had done the background scores for Black and Devdas has composed the full score for Saawariya. There were other firsts in this movie, too. I introduced two new singers - Shail Handa and Parthiv Gohil, and I also roped in Anuradha Vakil and Rajesh Pratap Singh to do the costumes, and it's the first time that these two well known designers have designed for a movie."