Swades

Swades

We, the people.

Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker

Produced by Ashutosh Gowariker Productions, UTV Motion Pictures

2004195 min7.3 / 10

An inspirational drama about a successful NRI scientist who reconnects with his roots and discovers meaning through service to his village and people.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Swades end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Swades violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

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

  • Is Swades easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Swades sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Swades, and what each one shares →

Like Swades

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Swades

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Swades, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Swades, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Swades, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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