Waarrior Savitri

Waarrior Savitri is a 2016 Hindi, a modern-day adaption of the very famous fable – Satyavan Savitri, written and directed by Param Gill. The film stars Niharica Raizada, Rajat Barmecha, Om Puri,Karmveer Choudhary to play pundit ji and Gulshan Grover. Upender Maheshwari and Bobby Kanda have produced Waarrior Savitri under the banner of Dr Bob’s Production.

Contents

• Synopsis
• Cast
• Music
• Controversy
• References

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

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

Synopsis

Niharica Raizada plays the role of Savitri and Rajat Barmecha plays the role of Satya, Om Puri, Karmveer Choudhary and Gulshan Grover essay pivotal roles.

Cast

Niharica Raizada as Savitri

Lucy Pinder as Candy

Rajat Barmecha as Satya

Om Puri as Yamraj

Gulshan Grover as Satya's father

Karmveer Choudhary as Pandit ji

Tim Man as The Monk

Ron Smoorenburg as Mani John

Sheetal Sharma as Savitri's friend

Aditya Raj Kapoor as Thakur - Savitri's father

Palak J. Jhaveri as Baby Savitri

Music

All songs were written and composed by Param Gill.

Controversy

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