The plot of Savi, directed by Abhinay Deo, is said to be inspired by the Mahabharata tale of Satyavan and Savitri. In fact, the name of the titular character, played by Divya Khossla, is Savi which is short for 'Savitri'. The mythological tale revolves around a devoted wife who goes to great lengths to return her husband from the clutches of the God of Death. Similarly, in Savi, Divya's character goes to extremes to rescue her husband from a high-security prison, where he is incarcerated for a crime he allegedly didn't commit. Savi Movie: Review, Cast, Plot, Trailer, Release Date – All You Need To Know About Divya Khossla and Anil Kapoor’s Film.

However, it seems that the mythological tale isn't the only inspiration for Savi. The plot of the film closely resembles that of the 2010 Hollywood thriller The Next Three Days, which starred Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks, and Liam Neeson. There is a twist, though—actually, a double twist.

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First, The Next Three Days is itself a remake of the 2008 French film Pour Elle. Secondly, Savi is a gender-swapped remake of the American film directed by Paul Haggis.

The Plot of The Next Three Days

In this thriller, Russell Crowe's character, John Brennan, plans to break his wife, Laura, out of prison after she is wrongfully sentenced to life for a murder she did not commit. John enlists the help of a former inmate, Damon Pennington, who wrote a book on his prison escapes, to help him devise a plan. Liam Neeson plays Damon Pennington, and it is possible that Anil Kapoor's character in Savi is inspired by Neeson's role. Hero Heeroine: Paresh Rawal To Direct Divya Khossla and Prerna Arora's Telugu Project - Reports.

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Savi's Wikipedia page also confirms it is based on The Next Three Days.

Section from Savi's Wikipedia page

Where to Watch The Next Three Days Online

The Next Three Days is streaming on LionsgatePlay. You can also rent movies on YouTube, Google Play, and Apple TV+.

Savi is releasing on May 31, and once the film is out, we will be able to gauge how closely the Hindi film has adapted the American thriller. Although, we must say the gender-reversal and making a housewife the unlikely central protagonist of the story, makes the remake interesting.

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