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Sanam Teri Kasam quick movie review:
Mawra Hocane and Harshvardhan Rane's
chemistry saves this over-dramatic film
from falling FLAT!
Thu, February 4, 2016 9:03pm IST by
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Read on to find how this romantic film fares
in the first half!
One of the big releases of the week is Sanam Teri
Kasam. It stars newbies Harshvardhan Rane and
Mawra Hocane, and is directed by Radhika Rao
and Vinay Sapru.
Our critic, Rashma Shetty, is watching the movie right now and this is what she has to say...
"Mawra Hocane and Harshvardhan Rane's
chemistry saves this over dramatic romantic film
from becoming a pain. The story is simple and
very similar to the popular TV show Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahi. An ugly duckling gets an amazing makeover and her life changes. Only this time around there is a soap opera sort of over the top track involving a strict father who decides to do his daughter's last rites because he's disowned her from the family. If you can let that awkward and
unnecessary scene pass then the first half of
Sanam Teri Kasam isn't that bad. There are ample
moments that showcase the natural chemistry of
the leads Mawra and Harsh. In fact their pairing sort of reminds you of Aditya Roy Kapoor and Shraddha from Aashiqui 2. Harsh gets enough screen time to show off his well chiselled torso and Mawra, post makeover, is stunning. In fact, even her pre makeover look as the demure Saraswati is likeable. We only wish she didn't sob that much all the time. While it looks cute the first few times, later on it sort of loses the charm.
Harsh and Mawra are easy around each other and the first half takes a break on an interesting note.
We wonder where the story will go post interval."
Watch this space for our complete review...www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/sanam-teri-kasam-quick-movie-review-mawra-hocane-and-harshvardhan-ranes-chemistry-saves-this-over-dramatic-film-from-falling-flat/

'Sanam Teri Kasam' review: This modern-
day 'Mili' is a showcase for new stars
Harshvardhan, Mawra
by Subhash K Jha Feb 5, 2016 12:04 IST
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In how many ways do we love Shakespeare's ode
to the doomed alliance between two socially
unequal lovers? I am not too sure how far back
the co-directors of Sanam Teri Kasam, this week's
love-lorn saga, would like us to go? Is it
Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet or Erich Segal's
Love Story?
Either way Sanam Teri Kasam is a winsome
nugget on love romance and heartbreak, with
two very watchable newcomers who are seen
helming the rapturous emotions, navigating the
nifty numbers (Himesh Reashmmiya) and
dialogues, through a coherently charted route to
a tragic finale.
A charming simplicity and an arcadian innocence
runs through Sanam Teri Kasam, a film far
superior in its aspirations and achievements, than
its namesake released in 1982.
If first impressions are the last, then the moment
the film's leading man Harshvardhan Rane walks
into the frame you know you are watching a
thoughtful variation of Amitabh Bachchan in
Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Mili, which Siddharth
Malhotra so desperately tried to recreate in that
silly film about love, loss and retribution Ek Villain.
Sanam Teri Kasam is also about finding love in
unexpected places. It has a certain old-world
charm about it. There is a righteous but
disgraced daughter dumped by her dreadful
daddy, rescued by a sulking Sir Galahad who has
a dark past, and he doesn't try to hide that fact
that he has something to hide.
Gosh, does that sound complicated? Banish that
thought. For most of its blithe 2 hour journey,
Sanam Teri Kasam avoids unnecessary
complexities and tangles. The narrative has a
knack of making potentially tried and tested, and
hence trite and detested, scenes look newly-
fangled. There is a sense of thrilling discovery in
the way the two Bollywood debutantes grab at
the lapels of their characters and push into the
interiors of their world to ferret out emotions that
perhaps lie buried too deep for even the script to
retrieve.
Harshvardhan Rane and Mawra Hocane seem like
kindred spirits in scenes that exude a wispy
aroma, as though the co-directors Vinay Sapru
and Radhika Rao were saluting an era when love
was not a commodity to be merchandised in the
movies.
There is an aura of suppleness and gentleness in
the plot's measured movement. Though the
characters occupy a fairytale world they
nonetheless seem to connect with a real world
populated by believable people, including the
heroine's disciplinarian father whose notions of
social disgrace are as outdated as the concept of
a Plain Jain in spectacles.
Ah, the chashma. It has been a metaphor for
feminine drabness from the days of Sadhana in
Love In Simla all the way upto Deepika in Yeh
Jawani Hai Deewani. When Preity Zinta flung the
chashma aside in Kal Ho Na Ho her life changed
dramatically. That sense of be(un)spectacled
freedom is offered in Sanam Teri Kasam in
Saraswati's character.
It's another matter that Mowra Hocane looks
appealing with or without the chashma. (Maybe
braces would have helped). She is clearly an
offshoot of the effervescent Jaya Bhaduri. The way
her character barges into the brooder hero's
troubled life, I almost expected Hocane to burst
into 'Maine kaha phoolon se' from Mili.
The homage to Mili and the cinema of Hrishikesh
Mukherjee is not over-done. The film gathers its
wits and charm from its main player's effective
presence and from some sensible, if not
exceptional, writing.
While Mowra Hocane is a natural scene-stealer
filling the frames with a sunny splendor, it is
Harshvardha Rane's clenched and controlled
performance that had me thinking of Mr
Bachchan in Mili.
This actor not only speaks his lines with
conviction and clarity, he also knows why he is
saying what he is. While we look forward to seeing
more of Rane in the coming years, the co-director
Vinay Sapru and Radhika Rao's skills at sketching
feelings in the songs also had me hooked. Himesh
Reshammiya has not only come up with an
engaging soundtrack, the way the songs come
alive through the two leads is a joy to behold.
Chirantan Das' camera loves the two protagonists.
The cinematography creates a universe of
affectionate images around Rane and Hocane.
Yes, they seem supremely in love. As for the
editing, it is the norm to say in longer films that
the editor could have done better. But in this
case, the length sits lightly on the narration. So a
job well done, Devendra Murdeshwar.
Sanam Teri Kasam moves forward with no lofty
aspirations, except to tell a tale of star-crossed
lovers with charm, simplicity and sincerity. It
succeeds in doing that.

Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru spin a urban fairytale which, in the name of being a woman-centric film, has one of the most helpless heroines in recent Hindi cinema.

Sanam Teri Kasam is tailor-made for being subjected to, and failing the Bechdel test; a love story that would be any enlightened woman's worst nightmare. Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru spin a modern, urban fairytale, albeit a gloomy, miserable one, which, in the name of being a woman-centric film, has one of the most feeble, helpless heroines seen in recent Hindi cinema, one who is let down by people around her, her own destiny and herself. She is the kind who can't move even a step forward in life without a man for a crutch. The regressive messages come strongly encoded in the story: most men won't look at you if you are not conventionally beautiful, the man who truly loves you will fathom your beauty despite those thick glasses but you will have to eventually take them off for him as well; and looking pretty is not about feeling good about yourself but for attracting a man and getting married to him.

So you have the plain Jane Saraswati "Saru" Parthasarathy (Mawra), who just can't ensnare a good match for herself. Her conveniently conservative South Indian family doesn't help much either. The mother weeps into her pallu and stays quiet, the authoritarian father, who would typically say thum for tum (you), insists on an IIM-IIT-Brahmin boy for her but, curiously, doesn't seem as stern when it comes to the younger daughter Kaveri and her boyfriend. Meanwhile, the spoilt brat Kaveri shouts and screams at Saru because her boyfriend wants marriage and she can't till the elder sister ties the knot. "Why can't you get smart and find a man?" she thunders, while all you want to do is give her one tight slap. And then a Prince Charming Inder (Harshvardhan) comes to aid of Saru. There is a romance which blooms, unknowingly to her, book by book (with notes and dried flowers between pages) " from J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye to Erich Segal's Love Story. He sulks, glares and flares his nostrils to let us know that he is much in love with her. That is when he is not fighting his own inner demons by drinking and sleeping precariously on the building terrace.

Now it's the turn of Saru's father go on a rampage, declare her dead for the family and even perform the last rites. If this is the kind of ridiculous, hyper family you are saddled with then it's better to not have one. But sappy Saru will continue to love them. She will tell her mom not to meet her saying "Woh toot jaayenge" (dad will be shattered).

She is not the only one. Every single woman in the film is utterly inert . Men drive the women's lives. Even the transformation of Saru is engineered by a man on being prompted by a man. And what an easy transformation it is! Take the glasses off and those ill-fitting khadi suits too and voila! You hoped for some whimsy here, some flight of imagination, but nothing gives.

So all that Mawra as Saru has to do is weep, and then weep some more and keep wiping off the tears from her eyes and cheeks with her hands. Also, it would be interesting to watch the film again to see if there's any sequence or scene where she has not ended up weeping.

There is a lot of crying, especially towards the end, accompanied with the plaintive sounds of shehnai, otherwise almost a lost instrument in cinema these days. Both the hero and heroine have the most irrational fathers, living on extremes, illogically cussed at the start and unbelievably emotional in the climax. Why there's even a weeping doctor and a crying cop here! Go with a boxful of tissues if you cry easily at the movies. If you are as cold-hearted as I am you'll be left scratching your head and perennially looking at the watch hoping for things to wrap up fast. Alas, they don't.

So Keech meri photo is the best thing from the movie.

Even in the promos the girl cried so much. Well, I wanted it to work for the guy but don't think it's gonna happen.

Sanam Teri Kasam Movie Review
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Murtuza Iqbal
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11:33 am February 5, 2016
Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru's Sanam Teri Kasam
starring Harshvardhan Rane and Mawra Hocane
has hit the screens today. The movie is promoted
as a musical romantic flick and has a very
interesting tagline - A Love Story Sealed With A
Curse'. So, let's find out if the film is interesting or
not.
Plotline:
The movie is about Inder (Harshvardhan) and
Saru (Mawra), who stay in the same building.
While Saru is an old-fashioned girl, Inder is a
carefree alcoholic. Due to an untoward situation,
Saru's father disowns her and does her pind-
daan' [final rites]. Inder helps Saru in this tough
situation and tries to make her feel better in
whatever way possible, including a makeover.
Amidst all this, Inder starts loving her. But soon, a
guy proposes marriage to Saru, and she accepts
it. However, on the day of the wedding, the guy
ditches her. What's next? Will Inder confess his
love to Saru? Will Saru and Inder's love story have
a happy ending? These things take the story
forward.
Story:
The story of the film is simple and sweet, but with
a twist, and that's what make this film very
interesting. This one could have been just a
normal clichd love story, but thankfully the twist
and turns in the script makes this one a different
film. The screenplay of the film is engaging. It
doesn't bore us at all, except the climax of the
film which is bit stretched. Well, the story and
screenplay are nearly perfect, but that doesn't
mean that there's no mistake in the film. A few
scenes will leave a question on your mind. Like in
one of the scenes, Saru goes to give a mobile
phone to a character in the film, but she comes
back to her house without giving the phone and
it is not even there in her hand once she is at her
home again. If I ignore such two to three scenes
then the screenplay of the film would be perfect.
Direction:
Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru have directed films
like Lucky and I Love NY. Both the films were shot
abroad and were kind of light-hearted rom-coms.
But, this time they have opted for a simple
subject which needed a much better narration
than their previous films. And they have helmed
the film amazingly. They manage to keep us
hooked throughout the film with their narrating
style. Both the directors successfully make us cry
and smile in the film. There were sequences
where I was choked and also had a smile on my
face. Chirantan Das' cinematography is damn
good. We get to see the real' local Mumbai in the
film. Editing of the film is good, but could have
been more sharp.
Acting:
Harshvardhan Rane is excellent in the film. He
makes an impressive Bollywood debut. He looks
the character to T, and the way he has carried his
role with maturity will make you fall in love with
Inder. Mawra Hocane looks cute as well as
beautiful in the film. She has acted fantastically.
Though in most of the scenes she is sobbing, she
manages to make us feel the pain of Saru. Harsh
and Mawra's chemistry is the highlight of the film.
The supporting cast is a bit disappointing. Anurag
Sinha is strictly okay in his part and Manish
Chaudhari as Saru's father overdoes. The actress
who plays Saru's sister has only two to three
scenes, but still she is annoying.
Vijay Raaz and Murli Sharma are impressive in
their cameos.
Music:
Himesh Reshammiya's music is one of the
strengths of the film. All the songs are impressive
and don't really play hurdle in the movie.
Sanam Teri Kasam Movie Review - Final
Verdict:
Overall, Sanam Teri Kasam is a sweet and simple
romantic film that we were craving for. It will
make you cry, smile and also entertain you at the
same time. A must watch for romantic film lovers.

Box Office : Sanam Teri Kasam's Opening
Occupancy Report
By Koimoi.com Team -February 5, 20161710
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Sanam Teri Kasam starring debutantes
Harshvardhan Rane and Mawra Hocane has
opened to a low occupancy for the morning shows. Releasing alongside Ghayal Once Again, this love story will have a stiff competition.
Harshvardhan Rane and Mawra Hocane in a still
from Sanam Teri Kasam'
The film has released in approximately 800
screens. Since the genre of the film is romantic, it
does stand a fair chance and may even soar
depending on positive word of mouth.
Looking at the way the occupancy of the film has
been, it seems it will open with a collection ranging from 1-2 crores. The music of the film has been popular and it may work in favor of the film.

Sanam Teri Kasam Review
By Surabhi Redkar -February 5, 20164000
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Sanam Teri Kasam movie poster
Rating: 2/5 Stars (Two stars)
Star Cast: Mawra Hocane, Harshvardhan Rane
Director: Vinay Sapru, Radhika Rao
What's Good: The makers of Sanam Teri Kasam
try hard to give you a love story that hooks you in
emotionally. For a Bollywood debut, both Mawra
Hocane and Harshwardhan Rane put up a decent
show.
What's Bad: A lot of things go haywire with this
film. Shoddy editing, extreme melodrama and a
loopholed plot.
Loo Break: Definitely in the second half!
Watch or Not?: Not unless you are into soppy
romances that need no logic.
User Rating:
25 Votes
Saraswati (Mawra Hocane) is our Jassi' (Jassi Jaisi
Koi Nahi) who comes from a strict South Indian
Brahman family. Her father wants her to get
hitched to an IIT-IIM grad but unfortunately due
to her appearance, she is often rejected by her
prospects. Saraswati has a younger sister who is
waiting for her sister to get married so that she
can go ahead too since she already has a
boyfriend.
Inder Parihar (Harshwardhan Rane) is the bad boy
in Saraswati's building. He has a rough past and
is often looked down upon as a criminal in the
building. In a misunderstanding of sorts, Saru's
father suspects that she is having a fling with
Inder and that's when things get ugly. He
disowns her and Saru is then supported by Inder
who in spite of having feelings for her, tries to
patch her up with an IIT/IIM guy.
Will Saru and Inder's love find a happy ending
with her family's opposition?
Harshvardhan Rane and Mawra Hocane in a still
from Sanam Teri Kasam'
Sanam Teri Kasam Review: Script Analysis
There is nothing never seen before' about Sanam
Teri Kasam. It is a predictable story and in fact its
biggest twist is clear at the start itself if only one
watches it carefully.
The film's plot could have been better had it not
been so larger than life dramatic. Playing to
stereotypes is quite typical of Bollywood. So don't
be surprised by misrepresentations. Being
librarian, Saru has to be geeky and because she
has nerdy looks, no guy is good to her and she is
filled with self doubt. Aren't we done portraying
that being pretty gives you self-worth? Other than
these obvious faults, the film keeps missing out
on detailing like at one point, Inder and Saraswati
are at Kullu and he seems to teleport to Mumbai
in the next scene.
Majorly what the script tries to entice you on is its
emotional quotient. It is a love story that's not all
merry and hence at some levels it does get to
you. I just wish they would have left a good
chunk of melodrama out and it could have been a
bearable film.
Sanam Teri Kasam Review: Star
Performance
Harshawardhan Rane makes his Bollywood debut
with this film. Interestingly, he gets ample of
occasions in the film to flaunt his chiseled hot-bod
and bad boy looks that may appeal to many girls.
In the acting department though, he still has a
long way ahead.
Mawra Hocane, too makes her Bollywood debut.
The Pakistani actress makes a decent debut. She
overdoes in a lot of scenes, especially her nerdy-
girl act. I wish it was more normal like Deepika
Padukone's Naina Talwar from Yeh Jawaani Hai
Deewani.
Manish Choudhari does a good job of portraying
the strict father.
Murli Sharma's forgiving cop act is likable
enough.
Sanam Teri Kasam Review: Music, Direction
Sanam Teri Kasam may have a faulty storyline but
the film has been shot quite well. The locations
being real, a smooth camera work can be seen
too. The film falls flat when it stretches scenes
that run too long. There is too much of crying
involved and those oftenly put together break-
down scenes are extremely depressing for the
audiences.
The background scores for certain emotional
scenes are so jarringly loud that they completely
kill the essence of the scene. Overall, the music
too is average and none of the songs are good
enough to make you sit through them without
twitching your face negatively.
Featuring Vijay Raaz in a cameo, the song that he
dances too is a complete waste.
Editing department clearly has issues. After a
barely bearable first half, the second half seems
to be running forever. Watching the characters
cry buckets of water over and over increases the
run-time of this film, leaving us teary eyes as to
when will this soap operaish film end.
Sanam Teri Kasam Review: The Last Word
Sanam Teri Kasam is like watching Aashiqui 2;
there is lots of weeping on both sides and the
audiences are forced to go through so much
drama. A 2/5 it is!

KRK
@kamaalrkhan 2h
Average opening of #GhayalOnceAgain
is 20-25% n #SanamTeriKasam 8-10%
means Bollywood has lost 100Cr today.
Both films are washout.

Sooraj Pancholi
@soorajpancholi9 2h
@MawraHocane @harsha_actor all the
best for #SanamTeriKasam Guys go
watch it nowww!!!!

Umair Sandhu
@sandhumerry 2h
Word of Mouth is SUPER Positive for #
SanamTeriKasam. As per Theatre Owners, Public liked the film very
much ! @MawraHocane @harsha_actor