Pardes
Seen it?1997 | 191 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for people who'll be humming afterwards and romantics. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. A good follow-up to Jab Tak Hai Jaan or Dil Chahta Hai.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Long and immersive, at 3 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 11 min.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Kishorilal wants an Indian bride for his westernised son. He gets him engaged to Ganga, his friend's daughter, and brings her to USA. But she shares a deeper bond with Arjun, Kishorilal's foster son.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 58%
- AwardsSolid
8 wins and 26 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 164K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Subhash Ghai
- Shah Rukh KhanArjun Sagar
- Amrish PuriKishorilal
- Mahima ChaudhryKusum Ganga
- Apurva AgnihotriRajiv
- Padmavati RaoNarmada
- Alok NathSuraj Dev
- Himani ShivpuriKulwanti
- Madhuri BhatiaNeeta
- Smita JaykarPaddy
- Prachi SaveDaksha