Swades
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.
Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker · Drama · 195 min · 2004
Director
Ashutosh Gowariker
Studio
N/A
Release
2004-12-17
Runtime
195 min
Genres
Drama
Cast & Characters
Mohan Bhargav
Shah Rukh Khan
Gita
Gayatri Joshi
Kaveri Amma
Kishori Ballal
Chiku
Smit Sheth
Dadaji
Lekh Tandon
Nivaran Dayal Shrivastav
Rajesh Vivek
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $2.9M, Swades has grossed $4.8M worldwide — about 1.7x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Shah Rukh Khan appears in 7 films in our catalog, including Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Jawan.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
6 million) net box office in India.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Swades holds 7.3/10 on TMDb (391 votes). (Not in OMDb — sourced from TMDb instead.)
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of July 30, 2026
Where to Watch
United States
United Kingdom
India
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (7.3/10 on TMDb (391 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Swades good? What are critics saying?+
Swades holds 7.3/10 on TMDb (391 votes). (Not in OMDb — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Swades?+
Swades has a runtime of 195 min.
Who directed Swades?+
Swades was directed by Ashutosh Gowariker.
Where can I watch Swades?+
Swades is available to stream, rent, or buy on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
