Pardes

Pardes

American dreams, Indian soul.

Directed by Subhash Ghai

Produced by Mukta Arts Ltd

1997191 min6.7 / 10

A romantic drama about cultural identity and love that pits traditional Indian values against Western individualism, centered on a love triangle between an arranged bride and two brothers.

Kishorilal wants an Indian bride for his westernised son. He gets him engaged to Ganga, his friend's daughter, and brings her to USA. But she shares a deeper bond with Arjun, Kishorilal's foster son.

Questions people ask

  • Is Pardes scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Pardes end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Pardes easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Pardes violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Pardes sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Pardes

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Same Mood as Pardes

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Pardes, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Pardes, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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