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Swades

Original title: Swades: We, the People
  • 20042004
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 3h 9m
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8.2/10
92K
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Shah Rukh Khan and Gayatri Joshi in Swades (2004)
A successful Indian scientist returns to an Indian village to take his nanny to America with him and in the process rediscovers his roots.
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A successful Indian scientist returns to an Indian village to take his nanny to America with him and in the process rediscovers his roots.A successful Indian scientist returns to an Indian village to take his nanny to America with him and in the process rediscovers his roots.A successful Indian scientist returns to an Indian village to take his nanny to America with him and in the process rediscovers his roots.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
92K
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    • Ashutosh Gowariker
  • Writers
    • M.G. Sathya(story)
    • Ashutosh Gowariker(story)
    • Sameer Sharma(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Shah Rukh Khan
    • Gayatri Joshi
    • Kishori Ballal
    • Ashutosh Gowariker
  • Writers
    • M.G. Sathya(story)
    • Ashutosh Gowariker(story)
    • Sameer Sharma(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Shah Rukh Khan
    • Gayatri Joshi
    • Kishori Ballal
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 343User reviews
    • 80Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Videos1

    Swades trailer
    Trailer 1:26
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    Shah Rukh Khan, Lekh Tandon, Gayatri Joshi, and Kishori Ballal in Swades (2004)
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    Shah Rukh Khan in Swades (2004)
    Gayatri Joshi in Swades (2004)
    Shah Rukh Khan in Swades (2004)
    Rajesh Vivek and Gayatri Joshi in Swades (2004)
    Shah Rukh Khan and Gayatri Joshi in Swades (2004)
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    Shah Rukh Khan
    Shah Rukh Khan
    • Mohan Bhargava
    Gayatri Joshi
    Gayatri Joshi
    • Gita
    Kishori Ballal
    • Kaveri amma
    Smith Seth
    Smith Seth
    • Nandan 'Chiku'
    • (as Master Smith Seth)
    Lekh Tandon
    Lekh Tandon
    • Dadaji - Freedom Fighter
    Rajesh Vivek
    Rajesh Vivek
    • Nivaran Dayal Shrivastav
    Dayashankar Pandey
    Dayashankar Pandey
    • Mela Ram
    • (as Dayashanker Pandey)
    Bachan Pachehra
    Bachan Pachehra
    • Haridas
    • (as Bachan Pachera)
    Rajesh Balwani
    • Rahul Sinha
    Vishnudutt Gaur
    • Mr. Vishnu Dutt (Village Panchayat Member)
    Rahul Vohra
    Rahul Vohra
    • Vinod Raaz
    • (as Rahul Vora)
    Farrukh Jaffar
    Farrukh Jaffar
    • Panch Fatima Bi
    V.M. Badola
    V.M. Badola
    • Panch Munishwar
    • (as Visshwa S. Badola)
    Bhim Vakani
    • Panch Narayan
    Dilip Ambekar
    • Panch Hariya
    Raja Awasthi
    • Panch Gungadin
    Peter Rawley
    • John Stockton
    Mary Guyer
    • NASA Controller
      • Ashutosh Gowariker
    • Writers
      • M.G. Sathya(story)
      • Ashutosh Gowariker(story) (screenplay)
      • Sameer Sharma(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      For authenticity, Ashutosh Gowariker shot a scene at Launch Pad 39A, at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. This is the first Indian film to actually be shot inside the NASA research center.
    • Goofs
      Mohan directly attaches the plug in the AC socket for the foot massager he brought from USA. In reality the plug standards of USA and India are different and will not fit in other country's socket. An adapter must be used for compatibility.
    • Quotes

      Mohan Bhargav: I'm only speaking of things I've experienced while living here. And that is that we keep fighting among ourselves when we must fight against illiteracy, over-population & corruption. Everyday, in our streets & homes, each one of us keeps saying their is no future of this country. This country is on the path of destruction. If we keep saying this, we will one day actually land up there. You'll need to do something about this. You too! Not just the members of the Panchayat but everyone in the village. You're blaming Panchayat for your problems. But when you step into their shoes, you'll do the same thing. This applies to me too. The dalits blame the brahmins and brahmins claim that their piety is despoiled by the dalits. The blacksmith & potter blame the moneylender. The land owners blame the peasants, but they don't give them their rights. In what way are we great then? If we have problems in the village, we point our finger at the State and the State at someone else. We all are finding fault with each other! But the true fact is that we're all to be blamed. Because the problem is us. Me, you, all of us...

      Vishwa: Are you out of your mind! What are you saying?

      Mohan Bhargav: All I know is that a weaver who changed his occupation by becoming a farmer can't even feed his family or give his children even some basic education. He can only watch his kids die of malnutrition.

      [Mohan leaves]

    • Connections
      Featured in 50th Filmfare Awards (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Yeh Tara Woh Tara
      Sung by Udit Narayan, Master Vignesh, Baby Pooja & Kids

      Lyrics by Javed Akhtar

      Composed by A.R. Rahman

    User reviews343

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    10/10
    One of the best films of the year.
    Saw it last night with a packed cinema and I must say Ashutosh Gowariker has done it again. Nice storyline, little slow but he knows how to make a thoughtful film. Really made me think about being an NRI.

    Great songs, with A.R Rahman Music of course. The actress Gayatri Joshi played her part very well and she looks very beautiful. Definitely a new star. Shah Rukh Khan well is Shah Rukh Khan, one of the best actors of our times and he can play pretty much any part.

    Best film of the year. Watch it and it will make you think.

    Its not a masala movie.Intelligent and Thought Provoking. 10/10
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    • Dec 19, 2004

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 2004 (India)
      • India
      • Official site
      • Hindi
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Wai, Maharashtra, India
    • Production companies
      • Ashutosh Gowariker Productions
      • Dillywood
      • UTV Motion Pictures
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    • 3 hours 9 minutes
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby SR
      • Mono

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