Swades

 (2004)

  • User Rating 80 votes
  • Critics Rating 14 critics
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User Reviews

Very emotional film
Jul 26, 2008
zeelnaik - in.movies.yahoo.com
Great,very great movie.And also SRKs acting was superb like everytime.... Full review
INDIA IS GREAT
Apr 24, 2008
krrish_zone2000 - in.movies.yahoo.com
IT WAS CONSIDERED AS ONE OF THE BEST FILMS OF 2004 AND I SAY TOO. SWADES CHANGED OUR IDEOLOGY TOWARDS INDIA. WE USED TO THINK INDIA HAS NOTHING TO GIVE US, BUT AFTER SEEING THIS MASTERPIECE WE REALISED THAT THOUGH INDIA... Full review
Great!
Dec 08, 2006
callie_black - yahoo.com
The idea for this movie hit me as very original. Putting Shah Rukh as the main character was a very intelligent choice, as his acting skills shine through wonderfully in the role. A R Rahman, as always, exudes fantastic musical talent,... Full review
Zzzzzzzzz
Oct 30, 2006
loudenuff - yahoo.com
I dont know why you people are praising this movie? This movie has no meaning at all. Shahrukh is nothing but a dumb. He cant act. You people are crazy. What he did in that movie is not acting. Its very... Full review
What The Hell Is This???????? What the HEllll !!!!
Oct 30, 2006
born2wingrlz - yahoo.com
This Movie is f-d Up!... Boaring, and horrible. Sharukh stop acting soo boaring, u will not get best actor award. U sux get a Life. Homiee... Full review
negative F-
Oct 30, 2006
luigi_r24 - yahoo.com
This movie sucks. It was a waste of time. I could have been watching some other movie like Blade Trinity, but instead I wasted my time in this movie.... Full review
Perfect for expatriates everywhere
Aug 20, 2006
sekashi010 - yahoo.com
This movie is great for expatriates of all nations around the globe. The feeling that while many of us come to the West for education and a wonderful lifestyle, we sometimes forget the happiness we get from the people we've left... Full review
Casting problems
Aug 05, 2006
tex14567 - yahoo.com
Sawades could have been a lot better if it had a different cast, especially Shahrukh. Story is good and gives a good message in the end. It suffers mainly due to casting problems. A good lead actor (not a star) would... Full review
Form Versus Substance
Jun 25, 2006
raveessant - yahoo.com
Swades is about an ironic struggle of a scientist of Indian origin caught in the cross fire of shortage of water and energy - the basic elements of existence. The story deftly progresses through a foresightful employer backed by an abundantly... Full review
awesome movie!
Jun 19, 2006
familyguy90 - yahoo.com
this had to be srks best perfromance to date, this movie was so outstanding. I think everyone should see this movie, nice job by the director... Full review

Critics Reviews

| Sep 25, 2009
NDTV
The same tale however, makes for absolutely excruciating cinema..... ... Full Review
| Sep 25, 2009
NowRunning
But Yogesh's bride-hunt never gets tedious, thanks to the unadorned interiors of the simple plot.....Some of the music in the otherwise-interesting mix of acoustics and sporadic melody by debutant Sohail Sen is also a burden on the narrative.....too broadly parochial to match the narrative's mellow mood -.... ... Full Review
| Jan 22, 2009
Ahmedabad Newsline, India
There is a languidness to the movie, echoing the lovely lyrics of one of its best songs, 'yun hi chala chal rahi, jeevan gaadi hai, samay pahiya.. The director puts the 'gaon' back on the map, and this is a brave choice: it was easier to go rural, and stay rural in Lagaan . ... Full Review
| Feb 14, 2008
BBC Films
One is perhaps starting to expect too much from director Ashutosh Gowariker after such masterpieces like Lagaan and Swades. Although the 16th-century love story upon which it's based might be long forgotten, this endearing treatment sears into the memory through sheer size and scale alone. ... Full Review
| Nov 21, 2006
Real Bollywood
Coming from the maker of Oscar-nominated "Lagaan" and critically acclaimed "Swades", "Jodha-Akbar" is one of the most eagerly awaited Bollywood films. The Rajput community is also unhappy with the film - but for a different reason. ... Full Review

News

The results of Webtalkies '09 are out. Out of over 100 entries, 26 films were shortlised and five have been declared winners by the jury members and the audience. ... Full Article

How is What's Your Raashee? Me: Wrong question. You: How long? Me: Now you're talking. Mr Yogi, Mr Yogi, remember that catchy refrain we would wait to hear on our Doordarshan-friendly television sets every single week? ... Full Article

So, while most artists would do anything for a chance to work with Rahman, Farhan chose to decline the offer as the actor wants to sing only for films that feature him. ... Full Article

Shah Rukh Khan's generosity in helping his friends and colleagues is well known.Even not so prominent banners and miniscule roles do not deter the large hearted Khan in lending a helping hand to friends in need. ... Full Article

Do you think the protests are politically motivated? I wouldn't know. But it's a part of the Rajput community that's protesting against my film. So I've reason to believe the Rajputs are offended. ... Full Article

A FulfilledLife
mutiny.in2007-12-18
Reading about Mark and Cathy Delaney made me think about Swades playing in reverse. In the movie, Shahrukh Khan, a rich Indian working for NASA returns to India, initially on a holiday but then stays on to pay what he... ... Full Article

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