Celebrating 20 years of Swades with the master filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker | Shahrukh Khan

[@rakeshkadam7176]

I am glad that i am one of those few lucky people who have watch swades on big screen. When i came back i recommended my parents to watch it. Ofcourse, they were delighted with the experience❤

[@कुंभारगावअॅग्रो]

With Inspiration taken from Swades, we started working in Water COnservation and Agri in my hometown Kumbhargaon. Thank you Ashutosh sir, you ignited our inner passion

[@Nina-oi1qk]

Swades is one of the best films to come out of Bollywood.

[@imranshahzad1613]

Thanks Ashutosh sir give us beautiful movie Swades.more time watch SRK performance outstanding. Hope once again SRK tougher movie

[@ShahrukhKhan-kk9pn]

I think Swades is the best ROMANTIC movie of SRK.

[@sahilhaque6452]

Swades is a masterpiece❤

[@vkviyer]

Swades is and will always be my MOST favorite movie. Watched it at least 25 times and can watch it another 100 times

[@Cgkicomedy-o9n]

How did you count 25 times?

[@vkviyer]

@Cgkicomedy-o9n Coz I keep a count everytime I watch it 🤣

[@JN_India]

I instantly fell in luv with u😀 that's exactly what is my feeling bout Swades.

[@JN_India]

​@@Cgkicomedy-o9nHe went to school😊

[@banuali123]

One of the best movies from Indian Cinema... Lots of love Sir... Thank you

[@shekhardeshmukh720]

Ashutosh Govarikar always a grounded artist. Hence his reply on present day widening inequality between cities and villages drew my attention. Secondly, with out discussing emotional scene by Shahrukh Khan in train interview remains incomplete.

[@JN_India]

Agree with u

[@sumitthakurta4662]

MASTERPIECE. Great team work. This movie was a real example of how intense and great actor SRK is.

[@darshanrawal6328]

Should've mentioned Udit Narayan too while discussing Yeh Taara Woh Taara. His powerful vocals uplifted the song and rightfully earned him the National Award for the same.

[@aimanmohiddin-x6e]

it was a masterpiece then and still is a masterpiece

[@deeprajroy4355]

My favourite song from Swadesh is " Pal Pal hai bhari.." such an amazing and simple way to understand the real philosophy of Shri Ram and also the concept of Good and Evil.

[@gauravkawali5515]

Swades is such a wonderfully honest film .. the simplicity and emotion in it is exceptional and very touching. Also, it's one of the rare films where I felt Shah Rukh Khan truly did a brilliant job, in a genuinely well made movie. Ashutosh's vision is impeccable, and the screenplay holds the audience so deeply. Having sensible minds like Aamir & Ashutosh in our industry is a treasure and blessing.

[@sikkilgurucharan7086]

A brilliant movie. All-time watch! After the flamboyant Lagaan that stormed its way to our hearts and the Oscars, this was such a gentle, cool breeze that one would remember on a sunny hill top morning. Ashutosh and ARR - MAGIC

[@kart6320000]

Dear Ashutosh sir, swades was ultimate masterpiece, a movie that can be made once in lifetime. It was not you or the movie; it was we the people are the biggest failures. Feeling sorry for not getting appreciation enough that time. I was 25 when I watched movie in 2004 in a movie theatre. I couldn't sleep for a week, it was pivotal point in my life. Thank you swades ❤

[@DillonPink]

India was not ready for Swades in 2004, and the audience didn't understand back then. But now, it's gained cult status over the years solely for the performance of SRK, the direction, music and background score. Pure class.

[@HemantDeepakShewade2002]

Swades rekindles something within you.. it did for me then. It still does. ❤

[@JN_India]

Swades will always be my most favourite top of the list movie across all languages. Nothing will ever surpass this movie for me 🙏🙏🙏

[@People-judge-from-name]

Biggest acievement by Swadesh is people after 50 years will remember Sahrukh Khan for this movie not for DDLG which i personally dont like that much as other people liked it

[@People-judge-from-name]

Whatever the boxoffice result .. but i cant agree to more that Swadesh is always my alltime top 5 movie.. and also for me Its the best movie done by Sahrukh..

[@puskar20]

Swades was the time ahead movie.

[@dodo96920]

Swades was way ahead of its time. Its a masterpiece.

[@ramandeepsekhon-nn6ps]

Thanks for Swades AG Sir

[@MadhuHV]

Swades inspired me a lot. 1.sharukh's simple dressing sense and style. 2. Respect for rural India. 3. Respect for mother. 4.do something in india instead dreaming of fantasy country. 5.Accept the reality conditions of india and improve.

[@mandarpawar5179]

Bollywood need this kind of gem 💎 ashitosh you are great ❤

[@joydeep6582]

Swades is goat. Yu hi Chala is song of the century ❤❤

[@nadafshoaib]

1. Lagaan - Masterpiece 2. Swades - All time Classic 3. Jodha Akbar - Masterpiece 4. What's your Rashee - Forgettable 5. Khelenge Je Jaan Se - Forgettable 6. Mohenjodaro - Trauma 7. Panipat - Please delete

[@ramandeepsekhon-nn6ps]

Masterpiece

[@nareshyashwant8368]

In a country where Nonsense films like Pushpa 2 and RRR are hyped and seen like it's the last film made on earth......the true and realistic portrayal of burning issues of Our society and more importantly it made us questioning ourselves as Citizens how we are so reckless and expecting others to change the things always...... it's way beyond the our audience intelligence probably the film was addressing the issues which were important to society and but audience didn't seem to care......they wanted naach gaana and mindless action still need the same and they're getting it , will keep on getting it....and films like swades will😮 find lesser star in the lead lesser budget lesser media attention and a OTT platform.....

[@gauravkawali5515]

So very true. I can't agree more. Absolutely my thought process.

[@thehero5316]

One of the Best film swades ❤️ SRK Best performance 🥰

[@Carnaticsoul]

Movie for generations to come. Congratulations ❤

[@kalyandeshpande2173]

Swadesh I watched and cried as well while watching ye jo desh hai tera song

[@sdubey1155]

My favourite movie of all time. The best performance of Shahrukh Khan.

[@chandermotwani3493]

Awesome interview Swades is Masterpiece 💯 Brilliant Filmmaker 👌🏼🎞🎬🤘🏻💯

[@livingworld9922]

Swades is a slow poison which is still so effective and relatable

[@vishallokare4681]

U watch this movie in 2025 still the situation in india is the same in rural area..... Masterpiece Swades

[@sanjusachdeva8]

World class movie Bnai thi swadesh❤

[@nikrolls]

Very well conducted and naturally flowing interview so you don’t need the click baity thumbnail

[@FunSorcerer]

ashutosh my fav director

[@arpandas9837]

Swades is a motivation for all💐💐💐💐💐

[@hrishikeshdabhade6387]

One of the best bollywood movie.

[@travelongshivangi3579]

Thanks for making Swades❤

[@NiteshShringi]

Sir, SWADES is cult classic❤❤❤❤

[@cyberwarrior2454]

Swades was way ahead of time. It was 2021 2024 film released in 2004 ❤

[@KushagraaDubeyy]

15:58 Lagaan really? I know it’s a simplistic error but not really when that’s exactly the only thing you were interviewing him about. SWADES ke gaane. It’s his greatness his didn’t point out. Also Ayaan Mukherjee’s first film as an Assistant Director was Swades so he paid a homage to Mohan’s character through Shahrukh Sir in Bhramastra. Basic R&D and trivia before interviewing a person on his film is a given right or am I expecting too much? Especially for a legendary masterpiece like Swades.

[@lalitbhavsar7599]

Swades 150+ times watched

[@vikaschoudhary472]

Only for ashutosh gowarikar❤❤

[@sayyedsahil4184]

Srk Biggest superstar in the world 🎉🎉❤❤

[@rishubhosle5038]

Re-release Swades ✌

[@ijazbaig3434]

Kon kon chata hai swades re-release ho big screen pe woh like kare

[@sanjeebguragain1794]

Swadesh tera.. song is my favourite

[@hblix2007]

SRK's performance was very controlled. The movie targeted the NRI audience predominantly. Our public would rather watch a raunchy Pushpa.

[@du_boy]

We watched it on DVD 😅😅 Those were the days!!

[@vaibhavkanhe883]

Re Release Swades 😊

[@vishallokare4681]

We urge you please release this movie

[@AmiyA8910]

Sir people will talk about this film after 100 years also.

[@banuali123]

Kaveri amma is ❤

[@ikartikk]

yaar you missed one question. Will this re-released in theatre in 2025? if yes, then when?

[@veereshkumar6861]

❤

[@narensridhar7595]

Swades is a remake of a Kannada movie - "Chigurida Kanasu" based on a novel by Shivram Karanth. Please see the below link- kzbin.info/www/bejne/jorFq5ywaKhnabc Where the director himself shares the incident and the reason why it didn’t win the national award.

[@user2j3ycg4df]

IDK why this is neither acknowledged by the film makers or the ppl praising Swades in comments. These guys are such hypocrites.

[@shrivatssingh4308]

Please re release Swades in theatres 🙏🙏

[@sayanbasu6665]

May be they consider a re-release the movie!! It will be awesome

[@mrudulamahashabde431]

I loved mohenjodaro too

[@banuali123]

Mohan ❤

[@MitaSwain-q5o]

SRK is an UNCONVENTIONAL actor not a ROMANTIC hero. Aamir & Salman have done more romantic films than him. He is a theatre actor.

[@gruntgobshite]

Theatre actor lol. This PR-driven myth refuses to die. SRK did a few workshops and a handful of extremely mediocre plays with Barry John in the 80s. Does not make him a theatre actor. Everyone associated with the Mandi House ecosystem back in the day knows this. Naseer, Om Puri, Irrfan, Manoj Bajpai, Piyush Mishra, Gajraj Rao, Manoj Pahwa, Yashpal, KK Menon, Paresh Rawal, Nana Patekar and so on are the ones who came purely from theatre. I have seen all of them on stage including Utpal Dutt, Shabana Azmi, Girish Karnad, Farooq Shaikh, Kulbushan Kharbanda on stage in the 80s. Nobody knew SRK as a theatre actor. He came into limelight after Col. Kapoor picked him for Fauji. Look, I’m a fan of SRK as well, but he’s not even remotely close to the definition of a great actor. He reached where he is because of his unmatched charm, personality and single-minded dedication towards becoming a star. Also helped by some good fortune which is always important and people who helped him along the way. Raw talent is nowhere in the scene when it comes to SRK. Or even Aamir. Both mediocre actors with a few standout performances here and there like a Swades. As for Salman, acting and him doesn’t belong in the same sentence.

[@MitaSwain-q5o]

@gruntgobshite Whatever you may say about SRK he is the most INTELLIGENT star-actor in the history of Indian Cinema. He is also the most intelligent & gentle human being one can ever imagine.No one should forget that even GOD has HATERS. 😆😆😆

[@strt_fwd_sandy3363]

Very well put👍​@@gruntgobshite

[@surajbharadwaj7193]

​@@gruntgobshiteMediocre actors?Salman doesn't know acting? Ever watched any film?

[@healthylifehub8089]

​@@gruntgobshiteI agree but Srk negative shades ma best actor ha. Even Dilip Sahab aur Amitabh Bachan se bhi aage ha in Playing Negative roles.

[@ahiirwasif6347]

Shahrukh khan have done ✔️ brilliant acting in Swades

[@divyeshkapgate6835]

Swades should get a re-release like Interstellar..it will do good!

[@TheLionKing2345]

I think the person who should be grateful to Swades is Shah Rukh.. it's the ONLY film in his career where he's done understated subtle acting and played the character .. Shah rukh the "actor" was visible .. in every other film till date, he's the star SRK and not the actor.

[@arunimashome7268]

Have you watched Dil se?

[@sumbdi]

Yes but there are others like MNIK, CDI, kabhi haa kabhi na as well

[@TheLionKing2345]

@arunimashome7268 yes, I have.. one of the better movies of SRK but not comparable.to Swades. Probably Chak De comes a close 2nd.. but that's about it. I hope he does a few more meaty roles

[@TheLionKing2345]

@sumbdi agree on CDI and KHKN.. But MNIK not sure .. ESPLY in emotional scenes you could see that exaggerated facial expressions characteristic of SRK .. not one of his best acting exhibitions

[@sumbdi]

@@TheLionKing2345 na that was required for his character in MNIK even a reputed author like paul coelho has appreciated it and he is arguably one of the finest authors, so obviously he must have seen something to give such high appreciation.

[@parthteng9832]

Host tried to degrade srk by saying he had a Romantic image and indirectly saying he has proved himself in romantic roles only till 2004 host didn't saw KhKN baazigar darr anjaam dil se devdas Raju ban gaya gentleman baddshah & many more but she made a fool of herself nothing else

[@TheSourDivine]

The film was great but could have been much better if it was well edited. There were some scenes which were unnecessary or felt like distraction from the main motive of the film. There were 2 unnecessary songs which were not required at all and also significantly increased the length of the film. There were unnecessary lectures by Geeta in some scenes, like the one in which she lectures her potential in-laws on women empowerment.

[@gruntgobshite]

Swades is what epitomises a nuanced and intelligent nationalistic film, differentiating itself from Sanghi/Modi-endorsed loud and cringe jingoistic cinema.

[@antidisestablishmentariani3436]

Spot on.

[@victor256in]

Only in India can a movie like Swades flop. Tells you about the low quality of audiences.

[@Time_utilize]

Swades had a slow pace as compared to Lagaan.

[@debarundatta]

Belgaum is in Karnataka

[@abhishekbanerjee7668]

How Saif Ali Khan won national award for Hum Tum and not SRK for Swades defies logic. Sharmila Tagore gifted one to her son, I guess.

[@ahiirwasif6347]

Lagan & Sawdes very heart ❤️ touching movie , which I have never seen before ❤❤

[@writetojaic]

Swades is mixed bag and a conflicting movie - where i belive people felt that someone from the west had a patronizing view of India and Villages in India.

[@exploresydney4967]

I had watched swades fdfs

[@arunprayog7986]

For those of you don't know, swades is a movie based in series called Wapsi and the whole crew was from Karnataka.

[@sanjusachdeva8]

Srk❤

[@khazgeorge9688]

He looks like mahesh bhat

[@UnioffylineZone]

😂1% bhi nai.. and ye insan accha hai..mahesh Bhatt nai😂

[@banuali123]

Gayatri

[@isit4768]

Re-Release Swades

[@hemikovsky]

Swadesh music touches many emotions. I have travelled to remote parts of India. They are not interested in Sharukh. They love the music.

[@healthylifehub8089]

Aj release kr do pehle se zyada acha kr legi I bet.

[@nationalmediaservices.5468]

LAGAN 02

[@hamid5mirza]

Swades a cult classic movie

[@chonchu74]

It was not an outright blockbuster because … Nobody wants to look in the mirror

[@siddharthtripathy3964]

Seedha bolo india garib tha... Csnt connect to the first world person's dilemma

[@banuali123]

Chiku

[@KiranJanre]

one of the worst directors

[@JoginderrPal]

Flop film with good thought... Actor should be like Pushpa Charector

[@ahiirwasif6347]

Qaberi Amma I never forgot her

[@arunprayog7986]

Belgavi not Belgaum and it is in Karnataka which is district in itself