Swades (2004)

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A man searching for clues to his past pays a visit to the place where he was born in this drama laced with romance and music from India. Mohan Bhargava (Shah Rukh Khan) left the small village in India where he was born and raised to travel to the United States, where he worked as part of the American space program. But after the death of his parents, Mohan becomes nostalgic for his home and takes a leave of absence in order to visit Kaveri (Kishori Ballal), a woman who helped to raise him as a

Unrated, 3 hr. 15 min.

Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Art House & International

Directed By: Ashutosh Gowariker

Written By: Ashutosh Gowariker, M.G. Satya

In Theaters: Dec 17, 2004 Wide

On DVD: Mar 8, 2005

Box Office:$1.2M

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Gowariker's unforced shooting style is the same as in Lagaan, but this time is let down by a schematic, non-dramatic script.

December 21, 2004 Full Review Source: Variety

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Derek Elley

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The slow-burning Swades requires a bit of patience from its viewers, but such an investment is a minimal expense when the payoff is richly rewarding.

January 29, 2005 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

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If SRK wasn't in this one, it would have done worse than what it did. SRK should stop blindly working with directors only because their last movie was a big HIT with Aamir. He must learn something about scripts too. Hope he realizes it before it's too late!!! BTW, I heard recently that he's being approached by Ghajini

March 17, 2009

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Here's an interesting movie that follows one man's journey back to his home country and to the one person from his past that holds great memories. Mohan Bhargav returns to India to find the elderly woman who took great care of him in his youth, one that he truly sees as a mother of his heart. Mohan takes time off to go

June 8, 2008