Saawariya, which released in 2007, tells the story of a tramp who falls in love with a woman awaiting the return of her lover. The film also marked the debut of actor Ranbir Kapoor; Rani Mukerji and Salman Khan appeared in supporting roles. The film was highly anticipated in India, but emerged as a box office flop.[15][16] In his review, critic Taran Adarsh of the entertainment portal Bollywood Hungama called Kapoor an "average actor", and said that her "role doesn't give her the opportunity to display histrionics.
