Swades (2004)
We, the people.
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.
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 195 min
Release Date: December 17, 2004
Cast
- Shah Rukh Khan - Mohan Bhargav
- Gayatri Joshi - Gita
- Kishori Ballal - Kaveri Amma
- Smith Seth - Chiku
- Lekh Tandon - Dadaji
- Rajesh Vivek - Nivaran Dayal Shrivastav
- Daya Shankar Pandey - Mela Ram
- Farrukh Jaffar - Fatima Bi
- Vishnudutt Gaur - Vishnu Dutt (Panchayat member)
- Raja Awasthi - Panch Gungadin
Screenplay
- Ayan Mukerji (Screenplay)
- Ronnie Screwvala (Screenplay)
- Yashodeep Nigudkar (Screenplay)
- Lalit Marathe (Screenplay)
- Amin Hajee (Screenplay)
Music: A.R. Rahman
Cinematography: Mahesh Aney
Editing: Ballu Saluja
Production: Ashutosh Gowariker Productions, UTV Motion Pictures, Dillywood
Country: India, United States of America
Language: हिन्दी, English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: hi
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
nasa, social issues, non-resident indian, inspirational, admiring, indian culture
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Swades about?
- 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.
- Who directed Swades?
- Swades was directed by Ashutosh Gowariker.
- Who stars in Swades?
- Swades stars Shah Rukh Khan, Gayatri Joshi, Kishori Ballal, Smith Seth, Lekh Tandon, Rajesh Vivek.
- How long is Swades?
- Swades has a runtime of 3h 15m (195 minutes).
- What genre is Swades?
- Swades is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Swades?
- Swades had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Swades gross?
- Swades grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was Swades produced?
- Swades was produced in India, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Swades?
- The themes of Swades include: Social Commentary and Reflection.