Sanam Teri Kasam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRadhika Rao
Vinay Sapru
Written byRadhika Rao
Vinay Sapru
Produced byDeepak Mukut
Starring
CinematographyChirantan Das
Music byHimesh Reshammiya
Production
companies
  • Jhoom Jhoom Productions
  • Soham Rockstar Productions
Distributed byEros International
Release date
  • 5 February 2016 (2016-02-05) (India)
Running time
154 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹25 crore (US$3.1 million)
Box office₹56 crore (US$7.0 million)[2]

Sanam Teri Kasam (transl. Swear on you, my beloved) is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language romantic tragedy film written and directed by Radhika Rao-Vinay Sapru. Produced by Deepak Mukut, the film stars Harshvardhan Rane and Mawra Hocane in their Hindi film debut, with Anurag Sinha, Manish Chaudhari, Murli Sharma and Sudesh Berry. The film is a modern rendition of the legends of Shiva-Sati and the novel Love Story by Eric Segal.[3][4]

Sanam Teri Kasam tells the story of a tough ex-convict Inder and a traditional librarian Saru. Inder and Saru fall in love and get married but a tragedy changes their lives forever. The cinematography was done by Chirantan Das, the music is given by Himesh Reshammiya, while the lyrics are written by Reshammiya, Sameer Anjaan, Shabbir Ahmed and Subrat Sinha.[5]

Sanam Teri Kasam was released worldwide on 5 February 2016 under Eros International. It received mixed to positive reviews from critics, and grossed over ₹56 crore (US$7.0 million). The film become an "above average" venture at the box office.[6]

Rane received the Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Male nomination for his performance, the only nomination for the film.[7]

Plot

A huge crowd of people and the media congratulates lawyer, Inder Lal Parihaar, after he wins a case. Later, he returns home and grabs a bottle of wine from the wine cellar and walks towards a tree, as a flashback ensues.

Saraswati "Saru" Parthasaarthy is an extremely traditional Telugu librarian, who gets rejected by many suitors, who find her "old-fashioned" and "unappealing”.

Her younger sister Kaveri's fiancé issues her an ultimatum to marry him within a month or else move on. But their strict father, Jayram Parthasarthy says that her wedding cannot happen till Saru gets married. Enraged, Kaveri insults her and threatens to elope. Saru begs her not to elope and hurt Jayram, and promises Kaveri that she will find a husband soon.

Living in the same building is Inder Lal Parihaar, then a handsome ex-convict, who is known for his tough attitude and for his well cherished physique . He is in a relationship with renowned fashionista stylist, Ruby Malhotra. Jayram views them as a bad influence to society because he finds them embarrassing. After a few days, however, they break up. Saru and Inder first meet in the lift and have subsequent meetings in the library where Saru works.

When Saru's parents are out of town, Saru secretly meets Inder, unaware of his breakup, seeking help to get a makeover appointment from Ruby. She wants to impress her office crush, Abhimanyu Shastry, who holds a degree in IIT. During their conversation, a drunken Ruby barges in and presumes Inder to be cheating on her; in a fit of rage, she insults Saru then throws a wine bottle at Saru, but Inder shields her and gets badly injured. Saru helps Inder to bed while the building watchman looks in Inder's apartment. Misunderstanding the situation as an intimate one, he alerts all the elders of the building and neighborhood. Unaware, Saru helps Inder tend to his wounds despite his reluctance. Jayram returns early from his trip. He and the elders find Saru with Inder on his bed, once again a misunderstanding ensues about the situation, and an embarrassed Jayram disowns her.

Saru tells her mother, Arundhati, what really happened that night, but asks her not to tell Jayram, because he has finally consented to Kaveri's wedding. Inder helps her find an apartment and also gets her a makeover with help from a local hairdresser, Mushtaqeen. With her new makeover, she grabs the attention of Abhimanyu. Meanwhile, Inder falls in love with her, but keeps quiet when Abhimanyu proposes to her, because he wants her to be happy. However, Abhimanyu rejects her on the day of the wedding, because his father does not want a disowned daughter-in-law. Saru is left heartbroken and goes to her honeymoon suite. From there, Saru and Inder spend the night together. The next morning, Inder witnesses Saru embracing Abhimanyu and leaves heartbroken. Inder spirals into depression, breaking off all contacts with Saru. When he learns from Abhimanyu that Saru had actually rejected Abhimanyu's request for a second chance, he tracks her down and finds her in a Buddhist monastery, where he professes his love to her. Saru passes out and Inder takes her to the hospital, where he discovers she is suffering from meningioma and has very few days to live. He forcibly enters Saru's parents' house and demands they stop pretending their daughter is dead. The next day he is arrested for charges pressed by Jayram. Saru gets discharged and goes to the library, where she discovers the secret messages Inder left for her on check-out slips, realizing that he has loved her from the beginning. The two unite and Saru asks Inder to marry her.

That night, Saru tells him that after her death, she desires to be buried under a beautiful flowering tree. Inder meets Jayram and tells him that he is marrying Saru and can even die for her. On their wedding day, Saru's parents arrive and accept their wedding. Saru faints after the wedding and gets hospitalised. Her parents learn about her disease, and Jayram feels heartbroken and guilty. Inder asks his father, Rajinder Lal Parihar, with whom he has a strained relationship, to acquire for him the land under the tree for Saru's burial. Saru dies in Inder's arms, and Inder is left heartbroken. Inder finds Rajinder in the hospital and reconciles with him.

Now a successful lawyer, Inder stands at the tree that marks Saru's grave. He asserts that she must be happy to see him successful and sober. He says that he misses her and expresses a promise of eternal true love.

Cast

Production

Development

In 2015, Director duo Radhika Rao & Vinay Sapru announced the film, that would be distributed by Eros International.[8] The film was inspired from the classic mythological tale of Shiva and his consort Sati. Sanam Teri Kasam is also inspired from Erich Segal's bestseller novel, Love Story.[9]

Casting

Sanam Teri Kasam marked Rane and Hocane's Hindi film debut

Harshvardhan Rane was cast as Inder, an alcoholic lawyer. Rane termed the film and role a "dream come true". He added that he modeled his character on his father.[10] Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane was cast as Saraswati, a South Indian girl who is a librarian. Hocane said that she is "extremely grateful" to be a part of the film. The film mark the leads bollywood debut.[11]

Filming

A major portion of the film was shot at the Central Library, Cape Town

The principal photography commenced in 2015. The film was primarily shot in Delhi, Mumbai and Cape Town. The Parsi Colony in Dadar, Mumbai and the Central Library in Cape Town, were among the main shooting locations of the film.[12] While shooting for the song "Tera Chehra", Hocane had to spend 21 hours in a bathtub.[13]

Soundtrack

Sanam Teri Kasam
Soundtrack album by
Himesh Reshammiya
Released7 January 2016
Recorded2015
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length44:16
LabelEros Now
ProducerHimesh Reshammiya
Himesh Reshammiya chronology
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
(2015)		 Sanam Teri Kasam
(2016)		 Teraa Surroor
(2016)

Sanam Teri Kasam's songs were composed by Himesh Reshammiya. The lyrics were penned by Sameer Anjaan, Shabbir Ahmed, Reshammiya and Subrat Sinha. The title track was released on 22 December 2015, and the complete album was released on 7 January 2016.[14]

Sanam Teri Kasam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Sanam Teri Kasam"Sameer AnjaanAnkit Tiwari, Palak Muchhal05:14
2."Kheech Meri Photo"Sameer AnjaanDarshan Raval, Neeti Mohan, Akasa Singh04:44
3."Bewajah"Sameer AnjaanHimesh Reshammiya05:08
4."Tera Chehra"Shabbir AhmedArijit Singh04:34
5."Haal-E-Dil" (Male)Sameer AnjaanSreerama05:34
6."Haal-E-Dil" (Female)Sameer AnjaanNeeti Mohan05:24
7."Ek Number"Himesh ReshammiyaHimesh Reshammiya, Neeti Mohan04:20
8."Main Teri Yaadon Mein"Subrat SinhaArijit Singh04:16
9."Sanam Teri Kasam" (Reprise)Sameer AnjaanMohammad Irfan Ali, Palak Muchhal04:56
Total length:44:16

Critical reception

Sanam Teri Kasam's soundtrack received positive reviews and praises from critics. Mohar Basu of The Times of India stated, "Nine songs in an album is a rare feat these days. But with Reshammiya's sharp sense of melody at the helm of things, this is an album that shows promise. Himesh pleasantly surprises with this album."[15]

Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood Hungama noted, "The soundtrack of Sanam Teri Kasam pretty much meets the good expectations one had from it. With as many as four chartbuster material songs (Bewajah, Sanam Teri Kasam, Kheech Meri Photo, Tera Chehra) in there, expect this one to soar further high in weeks to come."[16] Aelina Kapoor of Rediff.com noted, "Himesh Reshammiya and lyricist Sameer Anjaan come together for the soundtrack of the romantic musical Sanam Teri Kasam. The film has many chartbuster songs and overall, it is quite a good soundtrack."[17]

Release

Sanam Teri Kasam's first look of the film was unveiled on 7 December 2015 by Eros Now via a tweet and was scheduled for release on 8 January 2016.[18][19] Trailer of the film was released on 15 December 2015 with a new release date of 5 February. Film was released worldwide on 5 February 2016 under the production banner of Eros Now.[20][21] The film was later made available on Amazon Prime Video and Jio Cinema.[22][23]

Reception

Critical reception

The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with praises towards the performances and music, but criticism for screenplay.[24]

Hindustan Times gave it 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "With brilliant production values and performances, it manages to draw you into the lives of Saru and Inder and moistens your eyes too. The last fifteen minutes of the film, which drags a bit. Else, theirs is a love story that will touch your heart without a doubt."[25] Bollywood Hungama gave it 2.5 out of 5 stars and said, "Sanam Teri Kasam is a decent assortment of good performances and superb music. However, the excessive length of the film will act as a biggest single drawback at the box-office."[26]

Times of India gave it 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "As long as the focus stays on its leads, the film does a good job, from Inder softening every time he is around Saraswati, to watching them goof around in Kheech Meri Photo, they are a treat from the word go."[27] News18 gave it 2 out of 5 stars and said, "The cast and the music deserves a mention. The 155 minutes for a cliché love story amidst an ugly-duckling-turning-into-swan is just too much."[28]

Box-office

The film grossed approximately ₹18 crore (US$2.3 million) on the first day of release, ₹32 crore (US$4.0 million) on the weekend and ₹56 crore (US$7.0 million) on the first week.[29] The film was declared "above average" at the box office by all the trade publications.[2][21]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony[lower-alpha 1] Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Stardust Awards 20 December 2016 Superstar of Tomorrow – Male Harshvardhan Rane Nominated [30]

Sequel

Harshvardhan Rane, the lead actor of the first film announced the film will have a sequel, with him returning to the cast.[31] Director Vinay Sapru added, "We’re really happy that we could crack a story for this one. It moves ahead - it talks about what happens to Harshvardhan's character after Mawra Hocane’s character dies in the first outing."[32]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

References

  1. ↑ "SANAM TERI KASAM (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  2. 1 2 Joginder Tuteja (12 February 2016). "Box Office Report Of Ghayal Once Again, Airlift, Sanam Teri Kasam". koimoi. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Harshvardhan Rane and Mawra Hocane promote their film Sanam Teri Kasam; see pics". Mid Day. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "Sanam Teri Kasam". Eros Now. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "First look of Sanam Teri Kasam unveiled on Twitter". The Statesman. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "Mawra Hocane's debut Bollywood film 'Sanam Teri Kasam', trailer released". The News Teller. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  7. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (19 December 2016). "Nominations for Stardust Awards 2016 – Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 7 August 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  8. ↑ "Eros International to produce Radhika Rao, Vinay Sapru's directorial Sanam Teri Kasam". Bollywood Hungama. 24 September 2015. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  9. ↑ "Sanam Teri Kasam turns 5: Directors recall casting Mawra Hocane and other details about the romantic tragedy". India TV. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  10. ↑ "Sanam Teri Kasam is a dream come true': Harshvardhan Rane on his Bollywood debut". Firstpost. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  11. ↑ "First look of Mawra Hocane's Sanam Teri Kasam unveiled". The Express Tribune. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  12. ↑ "Mumbai's iconic Parsi Colony is being memorialised by Bollywood even as it's being transformed". Scroll.in. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  13. ↑ "By the time I stepped out of the tub, my body was bloated and numb: Mawra Hocane". Filmfare. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  14. ↑ "Out now: Harshvardhan Rane and Mawra Hocane's Sanam Teri Kasam title track is a tearjerker". The Express Tribune. 22 December 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  15. ↑ "Music Review: Sanam Teri Kasam". The Times of India. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  16. ↑ "Music Review: Sanam Teri Kasam". Bollywood Hungama. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  17. ↑ "Review: Sanam Teri Kasam has chartbuster songs". Rediff.com. 17 January 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  18. ↑ "Eros releases first look of Harshvardhan and Mawra's "Sanam Teri Kasam"". Daily Times Pakistan. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  19. ↑ "First Look Revlead: 'Sanam Teri Kasam' Mawra & Harshvardhan Sizzling Romance". The Reveille. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  20. ↑ "Ghayal Once Again, Sanam Teri Kasam to clash at box-office today". The Indian Express. 4 February 2016.
  21. 1 2 Namrata Joshi. "Sanam Teri Kasam review: Where tears rule the screen". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  22. ↑ "WATCH! Harshvardhan Rane and Mawra Hocane starrer Sanam Teri Kasam on Prime". Amazon Prime Video. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  23. ↑ "WATCH! Harshvardhan Rane and Mawra Hocane starrer Sanam Teri Kasam on Jio Cinema". Jio Cinema. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  24. ↑ "Sanam Teri Kasam -Critics and Audience Reviews". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  25. ↑ "Sanam Teri Kasam Movie Review: Intense and emotional". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  26. ↑ Bollywood Reviews. "Sanam Teri Kasam Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  27. ↑ "Sanam Teri Kasam review: Sanam Teri Kasam is barely compelling". Times of India. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  28. ↑ "'Sanam Teri Kasam' review: It doesn't do justice to Mawra Hocane, Harshvardhan Rane's potential as actors". News18. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  29. ↑ "Sanam Teri Kasam box office collections: Harshvardhan, Mawra Hocane starrer earns Rs. 4.66 cr. in its opening weekend". Indian Express. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  30. ↑ "Stardust Awards 2016: Check Out The Complete List Of Winners". NDTV India. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  31. ↑ "Harshvardhan Rane confirms the sequel to his film 'Sanam Teri Kasam'". The Print. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  32. ↑ "Harshvardhan Rane's Sanam Teri Kasam 2 to roll in September- October this year". Times of India. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
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