Swades
2004 · Movie · 195 min · ★ 7.3 · 81% critics
A successful Indian scientist returns to his village to help bring his nanny back to America, and the trip turns into a journey of self-discovery. Along the way, he reconnects with the people, traditions, and feelings that shaped who he is.
Also known as Swades: We, the People
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Details
- Original title
- स्वदेस
- Years
- 2004
- Release date
- 2004-12-17
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 195 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (377 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Swades if you like emotionally driven, socially aware dramas with a strong moral core and memorable music; Not for you if you prefer fast-paced plots or shorter movies like Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India or Like Stars on Earth.
Pros: heartfelt roots story; strong performances; uplifting music | Cons: long runtime; some find it slow; screenplay could tighten
Themes
- nasa
- social issues
- non-resident indian
- inspirational
- admiring
- indian culture
Cast & crew
Shah Rukh Khan
as Mohan Bhargav
Gayatri Joshi
as Gita
Kishori Ballal
as Kaveri Amma
- SS
Smit Sheth
as Chiku
Lekh Tandon
as Dadaji
Rajesh Vivek
as Nivaran Dayal Shrivastav
Daya Shankar Pandey
as Mela Ram
Farrukh Jaffar
as Fatima Bi
- VG
Vishnudutt Gaur
as Vishnu Dutt (Panchayat member)
- RA
Raja Awasthi
as Panch Gungadin
Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker