PIC Source : www . blog . buzzintown . com The movie presents a wonderfully gripping tale of love , loss and betrayal , repose and solitude . It is a period drama set in the era of 1950 -53 . This cinematic tale is based on O Henry ’ s short story , The Last Leaf . Sonakshi Sinha as Pakhi Roy Chaudhary and Ranveer Singh as Varun Srivastava play their characters with full conviction . Genre : Drama , Romance Released : July 2013 Directed By : Vikramaditya Motwane Music : Amit Trivedi Starring : Ranveer Singh , Sonakshi Sinha , Barun Chanda This entertainer is an enchanting and a charming tale of how Varun impresses Pakhi and her aristocratic father . With the passage of time , the intimacy between Varun and Pakhi grows , giving way to a lyrical romance . Bewitched by Varun ’ s charm , Pakhi succeeds in reconciling her father to their marriage . On the day of marriage Varun betrays her and doesn ’ t turn up . What soon ensues is death of Pakhi ’ s . father and the scene moves to Roy Chaudhary ’ s guest house in Dalhousie . Accolades need to be given to the Director Vikramaditya Motwane for an effortless shift of scenes from the town of West Bengal to Dalhousie . At this juncture we are introduced to a transformed Pakhi . She seems to present a heart wrenching picture of solitariness , fatigue and desolation . As the plot progresses we come to know that she is suffering from tuberculosis and has tied her life with the last leaf of a tree which is visible from her window . Later we see Varun making an entry into Pakhi ’ s life again and things take an interesting turn . What distinguishes Lootera from the other typical Bollywood romances is the lack of melodrama which usually characterizes our romances . It ’ s the subtlety and the mellowness of the dialogues and characters which make this romance so earthly . However , the movie ’ s music needs a special mention . Amit Trivedi along with the lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya has managed to weave magic with numbers like “ Jinda hoon ” and “ Manmarziyan ”.
Movie Classics ~ Lootera
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