Swades
Seen it?2004 | 195 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 15 min.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A successful Indian scientist returns home to his village to take his nanny back to America with him, and in the process rediscovers his roots.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 257K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker
- Shah Rukh KhanMohan Bhargav
- Gayatri JoshiGita
- Kishori BallalKaveri Amma
- Smit ShethChiku
- Lekh TandonDadaji
- Rajesh VivekNivaran Dayal Shrivastav
- Daya Shankar PandeyMela Ram
- Farrukh JaffarFatima Bi
- Vishnudutt GaurVishnu Dutt (Panchayat member)
- Raja AwasthiPanch Gungadin