Pardes
1997 · Movie · 191 min · ★ 6.8 · 67% critics
A father wants his westernised son to marry a traditional Indian bride, and brings her to the USA. As she settles in a new world, her connection shifts in unexpected directions, revealing deeper bonds within the family.
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Details
- Original title
- परदेस
- Years
- 1997
- Release date
- 1997-08-08
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 191 min
- Critic score
- 67/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (88 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Pardes if you like big, emotional Bollywood romance with lots of music and family drama; Not for you if you dislike lengthy, stereotype-heavy storytelling or want a more balanced take on NRI life like Swades or Chalte Chalte.
Pros: memorable songs; engaging romance; strong lead performances | Cons: overlong runtime; heavy stereotyping; one-sided portrayal
Themes
- singer
Cast & crew
Shah Rukh Khan
as Arjun Sagar
Amrish Puri
as Kishorilal
Mahima Chaudhry
as Kusum Ganga
Apurva Agnihotri
as Rajiv
Padmavati Rao
as Narmada
Alok Nath
as Suraj Dev
Himani Shivpuri
as Kulwanti
- MB
Madhuri Bhatia
as Neeta
Smita Jaykar
as Paddy
- PS
Prachi Save
as Daksha
Directed by Subhash Ghai