Swades

Ashutosh Gowariker has produced another masterpiece! Swades is a story of Mohan Bargava (Shah Rukh Khan) a Project Manager working for NASA in Washington. Bargava feels guilt at neglecting Kavariamma, who he considers his second mother, and goes to India seeking her. In the short time he is there, he sees the underlying problems of village life and is instrumental in implementing some changes. With the help of two men from different castes, he brings the children of different castes together to attend school, and engage the villagers when providing electricity for the village. Mohan Bargava is in the middle of a project at NASA. Will he succeed in bringing Kavariamma with him to the US? Will the girl he fell in love with return with him? Will he be able to give up living what is considered a good life, having all the comforts one can possibly want through a high-paying job at NASA, and relocate to India where he can use his knowledge and skills to improve village life! Will nostalgia for his native land prompt his decision? The film denotes a certain freedom in living a simple life, and a definite satisfaction when giving of one's self! Playing the role of Mohan Bargava, SRK portrays a range of emotions, expressions and mannerisms that are as natural and distinctive of him. His ability to mimic the mannerisms of another is interestingly funny and comes through in the film...at least I thought so! The movie is entertainingly heartwarming and soul-searching, with a desire to follow a calling, a chosen path! Watch this blockbuster movie to see what life changing decisions will be made. It's a film on humanitarian needs that I believe, calls to every educated person! Although SRK is phenomenal in "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" and amazing in "Bhadshah" I've watched this one the most! After two attempts at purchasing the DVD, I am happy to have this bonus package! It contains two disks. Disk 1 is the feature film and disk 2 has special features such as the making of the film, actors' interviews and deleted scenes which, in my opinion, should have been included in the film and other minor parts deleted. The film is long enough but it would have been worth it. I am very pleased to have both disks!

I HAVE OVER 20 OF SRK'S MOVIES (AND NOT INDIAN) - SOME ARE EXCELLENT AND SOME ARE NOT SO GOOD - SRK ALWAYS GIVES HIS BEST AND THIS IS A GREAT MOVIE. SRK PLAYS A WEALTHY NRI LIVIING IN THE US WHO DECIDES HE NEEDS SOMEONE TO COOK AND LOOK AFTER HIM SO HE PLANS TO GET HIS OLD NANNY BACK IFROM THE SMALL TOWN HE CAME FROM IN INDIA. HE ARRIVES AND MEETS A BEAUTIFUL GIRL - THEY FALL IN LOVE BUT THE NANNY DOES NOT WANT TO GO TO THE USA AS SHE IS REALLY NEEDED IN HER HOME TOWN. SRK SEES THAT THERE IS GREAT NEED DUE TO POVERTY & CASTE RELATIONS AND SETS ABOUT TO CHANGE THEIR LIVES FOREVER. SO ONCE AGAIN THE POWEER OF LOVE TRIUMPHS OVER GREAT OBSTACLES. WONDERFUL DIRECTION AND PHOTOGRAPHY AND WELL ACTED BY EVERYONE.

I'm pleased to offer my first ever review for a film. Thanks to Slumdog Millionaire I've taken to watching films set in India, directed by and made for folks from there, and this is among the best of just 20 or so I've seen thus far. Excellent acting and character development (we care for the characters), several good musical scenes - not at all campy or tacky. The fact that this is from India is really irrelevant. It's just a wonderful film about the power of love.

I ENJOYED this movie very much! It's a touching and sweet story. It gives the viewer a much deeper insight into the Indian culture and their daily lives. It also connects you emotionally that despite India seems a world away from the US, we all share a similar morality, goodness and loyalty to others. What can I say about SRK? He has grown into a phenomenal actor!

One of my favorite Shahrukh Khan films. Instead of mugging or overacting, he does a superb job as the NRI who decides to change his life. I understand that the reviews of this movie were lukewarm when the movie came out, but I think everyone who likes SRK and Indian films owes it to themselves to see this one.

One of the best Shahrukh Khan movies out there. Some cheesy acting at times from the supporting actors. But a really good story line. If you can get past the subtitles and watch a Hindi film. You will enjoy this. Something for everyone.

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Indian NASA scientist Mohan (played by Shahrukh Khan) feels lost and alone in his life in the U.S., so he returns to India to find his beloved elderly nanny and bring her home with him. During his visit to her village, he is deeply affected by the social ills he sees there. This isn't the rosy picture of India found in most Bollywood films and it pointedly criticizes the oppressiveness of the caste system. Mohan comes to care about the villagers, finds ways to help them, and challenges them to help themselves. And he falls in love with his childhood friend, Gita (Gayatri Joshi), who runs the local school. The movie celebrates what's wonderful about Indian life without ignoring its flaws and likewise shows what's missing in America while championing its values of equality. The plodding pacing and the stiff interaction between Mohan and Gita mar this otherwise fine film. While Khan won accolades for his performance, the dynamic actor is better suited to less subdued roles. - The Bollywood Ticket: The American guide to Indian movies (Subscribe: The Bollywood Ticket)