Saawariya to open US fest

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya has been selected for screening at the inaugural ceremony of the five-day Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival on November 7 in New York. Produced by Sony Pictures, Saawariya starring Ranbir Kapoor, son of actor Rishi Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor, daughter of actor-producer Anil Kapoor alongside superstars Rani Mukherjee and Salman Khan will be released globally on November 9.