Why Swades is a Masterpiece | Indicfilm

[@Subh8081]

SRK's best work where he could shine as an "actor". He should have won a National award for this. The scene of SRK sitting in train and observing a boy selling water still brings me to tears. Why this movie was flop is also the reason why movies like this are not made and stars are not able to try "acting" for a change.

[@Lucky-kc5mh]

It's hard to imagine SRK has been in Industry for 30+ Years and still didn't get a Single National Award for best actor.. Instead of SRK they gave Saif Ali Khan national award for Hum Tum (his mother was part of jury) that year..SRK didn't even get national award for movies like My Name is Khan & Chak De India ..What a waste of national award

[@Indicfilm]

True

[@nkb6905]

SRK's restrained acting makes this movie great! ❤❤❤

[@shaikbajibaba7011]

true i agree

[@RahulSharma-ow1wr]

Truly ..😢

[@lekshmig5135]

Alia bhatt and Allu Arjun have won😥.Sharukh deserves national award for dunki. Hope he gets..

[@GauravVichare]

I never bought any OTT subscription or bought any movie online except Swades. Bought it on youtube for 250 rupees. My all time favourite across all movie industries. Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography and Swades are the reasons why I am living in my village since last 5 years.

[@Indicfilm]

Wow, that's awesome!

[@miteshvora]

I was gifted cd for this movie by my dad on my birthday 15 years back.. he is no more ❤

[@iamPrinceK]

My one of the first SRK film in TV SRK in peak acting, realistic scenario & mature patriotism ⭐🤞🌟

[@Indicfilm]

True

[@onasunnyday366]

this is not srk movie this is gowarikor movie ...and he made this movie great and the day indian audience start realising that will be the day indian industry will be great

[@Indicfilm]

@@onasunnyday366 waiting for a solid comeback by Ashutosh🤞

[@sharath.kkumar9387]

He is very big inspiration to the society. Where he has started and today where he stands.

[@Indicfilm]

Yep

[@chesssantosh]

Mere mobile mein aj k din bhi yeh movie hai😊

[@Indicfilm]

Wow!

[@titodan2769]

Mere bhi👍👍

[@saadmanbunon7711]

What a review/revisit, hats off. Swades is so close to my heart and what I appreciate especially about it is that it is the best patriotic movie ever made and it does it while not put down another country or fighting any war. Hell, I'm not even Indian and I felt empowered to fight for the country. Again, amazing job on the review, talked about literally every aspect of the movie. Shame that people didn't recognize it when the movie came out, but at least we cinephiles can discuss it.

[@Indicfilm]

Glad that you liked it❤️

[@marinchan6334]

which country u from?

[@rajasimhabramhasamudram2090]

Wonderful breakdown and revisit... I wish kids of this generation who love SRK for pathan and jawan should watch this film. And sadly, I think they might feel bored... Because of the attention span of the audience and commercialization of movies, Movies like swades can never be made in this generation. Even though they are made, they won't get the deserved recognition.... I hope it changes

[@Indicfilm]

agreed💯

[@ritika14707]

My kids (living in USA) enjoyed this movie. Btw, they didn’t care as much for Pathaan. We need more movies like this.

[@abhishekdey1144]

Swades was and still is ahead of its time

[@Indicfilm]

undoubtedly

[@Sarcasmka14]

Best film of the Bollywood

[@user-mq9xy1yf5k]

Because of remake

[@ArnavWilson]

Are you high on weed? ​@@user-mq9xy1yf5k

[@dvivek23]

SRK ne ek baar nahi bhi dekhi hogi ye movie. I have watched it numerous times. This is hands down his career best performance and Ashutosh's best work. The album deserves a seperate special mention or breakdown.

[@Indicfilm]

Indeed

[@aamirstarkhussain1858]

My Summer's coming beautiful feelings attached with this masterpiece😊

[@_SoundByte_]

Swades is eternal! I wish there was a way for us to show our appreciation for the beauty of this movie by honoring the cast with an award (on a national scale). I'm so grateful that this movie was made.

[@sreyansusatyaprakash8390]

I just cannot explain why every time it feels refreshing and influencing whenever i watch this movie....its more than a masterpiece!!!

[@furmal86]

This is one my fav feel good movie, story flow, cinematography and song makes this a must watch. Special during these time when we really need to work together to make this world a better place.

[@k.ashutoshbaitharu3964]

Yes it is!

[@sidd3001]

this is so well made I finished the video and looked at the views and was surprised to see abt 120 views wheras this video can garner way way more Keep it up man great video 10/10

[@Indicfilm]

Thank you so much, glad that you enjoyed it. 🙌

[@mohammedmohsinhasan5022]

Swades, Iqbal, Well done Abba, and many malayalam movies. Movies shot in Rural India have a different emotional value altogether.

[@Indicfilm]

Absolutely

[@FaizaankhanPathan]

Classic Cinema ❤ Must Watch SWADESH 🇮🇳

[@exploresydney4967]

I still remember watching it FDFS being SRK fan and I didn’t like it much. But after coming to Australia I rewatched it again and I loved it. It’s one of my all time favourite movies now. I have watched the train scene more than hundred times

[@sameerkharade7750]

I remember watching this movie as a child, but never really thought what made this movie a masterpiece, as you call it. Fantastic job and thank you for the insightful video🤌

[@Indicfilm]

Thank you❤️

[@s3rverlord]

My favourite movie.

[@Indicfilm]

❤

[@arafatislam2611]

without kaveri amma this movie would not made sense, kaveri amma is a character who tie down every other aspect and character in this film. the actor, director and writer understood this very well, that's why we can feel the warmth of kaveri amma.

[@Indicfilm]

Kaveri Amma*

[@rockysworld1183]

I watch this movie in Single Theatre and that time usually Rickhsawalla ,street vendor often watch Movies After completing the movie they were like Paisa barbad kar diya .But i loved this movie lot i have watch this movie many times in ott also

[@Kishore_1987]

Swades and Chak de always show what we lost in the present day SRK!!

[@Indicfilm]

True

[@Storifiedyt]

We did'nt loose him tbh. He is just keeping up with the times. Even in an action thriller like Jawan the core message delivered was very close to what Swades was trying to deliver. That if Indians want they can bring about a change in society whether by voting or by community work.

[@gokuldb479]

Great video essay. However, if I had to do this... I would've played the Train scene with the boy selling water in cups! That is enough to say everything you've said! Even your best expression that I liked the most in this video, "Kaveri amma' reaction on Mohan' return is enough to make a grown-man, CRY!"

[@Indicfilm]

The beauty of Swades is that it has multiple iconic scenes to encapsulate its magic. the train scene did cross my mind, but felt it would be unjust to cut and edit the clip further to adjust for a quick intro, the impact would be lost. it does summarize the film's soul, but what's the point of me making this video if I had to just communicate it with a scene, it's already available on KZbin.😅

[@Daggerhead69]

Getting more into some really cult movies and documentaries based out of india like Final Solution . Anyways , this video perfectly portrays about the movie Swades , really liked the intricate breakdown of this video . I hope this video gets more traction. Godspeed brother ^^

[@ragesh29]

I had seen the movie in the theater when it released.. It certainly has it’s moments.. performances are great.. some hard hitting dialogues and scenes.. good music and bgm.. But.. but What I found lacking was an engaging story.. it felt more like a docu drama than an interesting movie to be experienced in a theater.. just my opinion..

[@nprakfj]

Brilliant video and great analysis. Always loved this movie its so underrated imo. Will definitely be back for future videos. Subscribed ✅️🌟

[@Indicfilm]

Thanks buddy! ❤️

[@Storifiedyt]

It is literally a cult classic that deserves a national award. Thank You for covering Swades!

[@manishpal7839]

Masterpiece ❤❤❤❤❤

[@krizz.34]

The hardest part is restraining myself from watching this movie every now and then, so that I don't loose that ethereal moments which this piece of art gives me. And also I'm glad that I am seeing this movie after being old enough to understand all the underlying notes it portrays. Many movies may come n go, but Swades stays on the top classic tier. And about ARR, it feels like every BGM in this movie seems to skip my ears and directly listened by heart yes I understand certain music sequence especially that one romantic depiction on that abruptly starts somewhere in the middle of the movie. Coming to those Haridas scene and the train sequence, those imagery was etched in my soul y'all. And I confirm that those realities shows had implied certain morals and perspectives in me for ever. Happy to have been born to this timeline of existance.

[@vrushalidhongade5725]

This is my favorite SRK film of all time.

[@Indicfilm]

Nice

[@being_rony]

Swadesh & My Name Is Khan ❤

[@gouthamvarun5258]

आपकी वीडियो बहुत अच्छी लगी ❤

[@Indicfilm]

धन्यवाद

[@ganumula5014]

One to remember 😊😊😊

[@Indicfilm]

🙌❤️

[@s3rverlord]

Fun fact - Gowarikar bought 5-7 shirts for SRK for the shoot which became his costume throughout the film.

[@Indicfilm]

Interesting

[@rutanshgandhi6459]

he looked so good in that shirts though ❤

[@RushitaG]

Loved it ✨

[@Indicfilm]

Thanks😇

[@Shubhamkr_18]

The shawshank redemption is also not a commercial hit but definetly.. It is best movie of all time

[@akashreddy2928]

I believe it is a classic not a cult classic. Swades (even though it was a flop) now is loved by mainstream audience. My only problem with the movie was that too many songs dampened the pacing of the movie.

[@Indicfilm]

What you just described is by and large the definition of a cult classic, but I get what you meant there. I agree with you about the songs placement. but realistically, I don't think a brisk pacing would have helped the film better at the box office. given the trends, and taste of the audience back then.

[@akashreddy2928]

@@Indicfilm Isn't cult classic something that has an ardent fanbase but it is generally not liked by everyone? Cult is generally reserved for a sub section of a community or a society right?

[@Indicfilm]

​@@akashreddy2928 Right, the term 'Cult classic' stems from the phenomena of 'cult films' from '70s pop culture in the West, where 'suppressed' or 'controversial' films were kept alive by fan groups. typically these films are not entertained by the mainstream audience resulting in their demise at the box office, but are rediscovered much later and loved by dedicated/passionate fanbases over time. I referred to Swades as a 'cult classic' in the video as it perfectly encapsulates what happened to this film right from its release to now. (which was a flop then, and still isn't celebrated by the 'mainstream audience' barring film buffs and movie lovers) Here, I'm not referring to the word "cult" as a socially elusive religious group, etc. and my usage of 'cult classic' is not to implicate any negative connotations. Hope that helps. Anyway, have a good time!

[@user-ls2vc8sh4l]

Awesome 🌟

[@Indicfilm]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@aneeshkumar9704]

Underrated af

[@Indicfilm]

yep

[@BruceWayne-gm4sc]

I saw it every week growing up , even now I see it once a month & I rarely watch movies

[@votesuppk1789]

Good job brother, Keep working One day your channel will grow, I am a big fan of that movie...

[@Indicfilm]

Thank you😇

[@avinashchidra7682]

Amazing 9mins just loved it❤

[@Indicfilm]

Thank you so much 😀

[@lalithnarayanamaruvada8602]

Very well articulated! ✨

[@Indicfilm]

Thank you❤️

[@pranavdeshpande8691]

This movie is a gem 💎 and so are you ❤

[@Indicfilm]

Bas kar bhai rulayega kya🥹🫂

[@kumarswamy3519]

Really loved the content ❤

[@Indicfilm]

❤️

[@richithpenti7304]

Kudos👏🏻 to your work❤️

[@Indicfilm]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@ankitmishra5708]

It is often said that Bollywood doesn't make good movies, but it's totally opposite it's the audience who doesn't watches the good movies. This is why i think someone like Shahrukh Khan doesn't make these kind of movies rather he looks for masala entertainer which is what normal public likes. Another example is recent movie Rocketry SRK is in this movie also playing a cameo so I think it's the public who is not interested in sensible cinema

[@sow9619]

I agree! I really loved Swadesh, it’s sad that it didn’t do well commercially.

[@Indicfilm]

Right movie, at wrong time.

[@ankitmishra5708]

Swades is my healing movie

[@Storifiedyt]

Same here brother

[@Itsmealgorithm]

Awesome bro ...Sandeep from Mahabub nagar

[@Indicfilm]

Thanks Sandeep❤️

[@sayaleechikhalikar6616]

Calm soulful voice and highly intelligent analytic thinking. You're posting more than just reviews. Keep up the good work. You deserve more subscribers. You just got one. 👍👍👍

[@Indicfilm]

Thanks for the kind words, and welcome to the club!😄

[@parvatlok]

i had to look twice when I saw you had only 615 subs. This is a really good video. I wish you all the success.

[@Indicfilm]

Thank you so much🙌

[@bhavesh3729]

Great movie💚🧡💛

[@bikshalavinodhkumar8005]

Good Content Man, loved it❤

[@Indicfilm]

Thanks buddy❤️

[@KuldeepSingh-cm3oe]

Swades ofcourse is a master piece.

[@adityapratapsingh7788]

such a good review of the film....loved it.

[@Indicfilm]

Thank you🙌

[@mohansingha5353]

Please bring more videos like this

[@Indicfilm]

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[@ajkichurants2185]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing this.

[@Indicfilm]

Anytime👍

[@skyfromaugust]

the first dialogue was not possible in today's world

[@renodestress8942]

Back then movies could be made without fear of authorities fanatics, wanting to ban it

[@pratikstark6696]

Movies like Swadesh are not meant to be blockbusters. They will never be. They are meant to be made,even if the movie gets failed. The producer has to spend money on it knowing that he'll not get all the money back. And when this will be possible? The other blockbuster movies which will bring money into the industry. Movies like Jawan are also needed for the industry to survive. To glorify parallel or arthouse movies, we don't necessarily need to bash commercial blockbusters. If we keep doing these, we'll meet the fate of Bengali Film Industry that produced great movies at past but now even superstars are kind of struggling there to make it bigger. Reason is same as I have mentioned.

[@Indicfilm]

Hi Pratik, Thanks for the comment. Interesting analysis, But I'd like to respectfully disagree for these reasons: 12TH fail (Hindi) Andhadhun (Hindi) Garuda gamana vrishabha vahana (Kannada) Balagam (Telugu) The Kashmir files (Hindi) Pelli choopulu (Telugu) 96 (Tamil) Sairat (Marathi) Haider (Hindi) Kantara (Kannada) 777 Charlie (Kannada) Paan Singh Tomar (Hindi) 2018 (Malayalam) This is a list of story-driven small-budget movies that became blockbusters/hits. they're all commercial films btw, and were made to get their money back. Swades is also a commercial film (backed by a studio, star lead cast) It too tried catering to the mass audience hence too many songs, and inconsistent pacing. Arthouse movies are typically independent films, catered specifically for niche audiences. India has a fair share of Indie movies, which are made aiming for a screening at international film festivals rather than theatrical success. I'm not against commercial cinema, I love them in fact (RRR, Jawan, Animal). but I don't advocate mind-numbingly mass movies, which lack in terms of writing, acting, and direction. too much commercialization with minimal effort leads to mediocre films, like in the case of most Telugu movies now (and I'm a Telugu guy).

[@pratikstark6696]

@@Indicfilm agree with you on that mediocrity part. I was not commenting against you tbh. Just replied to the people who bash commercial mass movies in order to praise parallel films just to look cool.

[@Indicfilm]

​@@pratikstark6696 yeah, I hear you.

[@stormy826]

Very well narrated and superbly explained every aspect in simple manner 👏👏👌 very good and keep it up… mind my words your channel will grow in bounds and leaps within a year👍

[@Indicfilm]

This comment🤌❤️

[@LilyTheCuteLabra]

Bhai Subscribed😊. Keep it up 💪

[@Indicfilm]

Thanks brother🙌

[@saifk3597]

Still own the copy of the original one

[@user-qp5sd4gr4h]

Amazing work🤩 all the best👍

[@Indicfilm]

Thank you so much 😀

[@jokerunbelievable6141]

SRK would be stated anti national if the film would have released today

[@rollingshadow9511]

she also did a movie called wanted

[@123irig7]

This is only film in which I liked SRK

[@rszone1173]

Good movie but released at wrong time😢

[@Indicfilm]

Yeah

[@rupamehta5877]

Your review is perfect.swades is SRK 's one of the best films ,chak de India the other. In both the movies the usual SRK mannerisms are absent.he is an actor here , not a bollywood star.

[@Indicfilm]

Well said

[@Sie93]

Aaya bro movie dekh le ,kab se watchlist me thi

[@AnjuSingh-ov2qr]

Please react to pracyam saheb's who never left part 1 and 2 😢😢😢

[@Being_shakeel7]

You talked about songs but you forgot the bgm which is the real show stealer.

[@Indicfilm]

6:42 mentioned it right at the start but didn't expand as much as it's an obvious takeaway.

[@thechairmen2015]

Excellent Tarun, keep it up lad

[@Indicfilm]

Thanks a ton

[@rajeevmanish2357]

Amazing work man

[@Indicfilm]

Thanks a lot!

[@beachlover7493]

I like your review, but I don't like the fact that you make the frames darker (for example from min 1:39 on) which make them look like an old movie.

[@Indicfilm]

Noted, will keep it subtle in future videos. 👍

[@jhonsontorne7220]

Great editing and research, the voice could be more natural.

[@Indicfilm]

That is my natural voice, but thanks.

[@arabindo_]

Blinking effect is irritating

[@Indicfilm]

Noted, will tone it down in future videos, but thanks for watching.👍

[@lakshyavarshney9942]

Yes but why always bash the person who does not like westernisation they could have linked it to todays scenario in other ways too

[@yasho.]

technically one of our best but was basically a self-flagellation fest for people coping with inferiority complexes, I really can't stand that movie.

[@prasaddevadigakudla]

Swades (2004) ❌ Chigurida Kanasu (2003) ✅

[@ashishbibhuti9430]

The two episodes of Vaapsi on Zed TV's Yule Love Stories (1994-1955), in which Gowariker portrayed Mohan Bhargav, served as the inspiration for the plot of Swades. According to reports, the 2003 Kannada film Chigurida Kanasu, which was based on the book of the same name by Jnanapith Awardee K. Shivaram Karanth and Bapu Kuti by Rajni Bakshi, served as the inspiration for the plot in which the lead character establishes a microhydroelectric project to produce electricity.

[@harshalgaikwad8669]

The worst part is Shahrukh hasn't watched it himself and doesn't considers as his best work. He is more inclined towards shit 💩 like Pathan and Jawan 🙄

[@raja-jl9os]

Do you like mission impossible,James bond?

[@munnamulani391]

Abe chomu there is no one who havent watched it and came here to watch ur video

[@ranjithkanchan180]

Original is original not this only Shivanna best acted

[@shiroyasha_007]

Cancer of Casteism

[@user-mq9xy1yf5k]

Ungrateful remake

[@nickraja17]

its Hrithik Roshan who suggested Govarikar to cast SRK for the role of Moham

[@safiqulalam6324]

Watch Paheli