Was Swades hit or flop?

Was Swades hit or flop?

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The movie was declared a flop domestically and a hit overseas, earning ₹34.26 crore worldwide on a budget of ₹21 crore.

Is Swades a true story?

Swades is inspired by the story of Aravinda Pillalamarri and Ravi Kuchimanchi the NRI couple who returned to India and developed the pedal power generator to light remote, off-the-grid village schools. Rajni Bakshi’s Bapu Kuti narrated the true-life story of Aravinda and Ravi, and the Bilgaon project.

Why did Swades movie fail?

Swades didn’t do well in India because of these reasons: No long smooch or kissing scene between the Hero and Heroine. No cranky item number involving some really hot item girl. The movie actually had a ‘story’ which many enlightened souls could not digest.

Is Swades worth watching?

A terrific film, an answer to brain-drain! Swades is a terrific movie which sends a message of patriotic love. Mohan Bhargava(SRK) is a scientist working for NASA who returns India to take back an elderly women(Kaveriamma) who helped him grew up. Mohan discovers, and realizes more about Indian origins.

Is Kal Ho Na Ho copied?

So he decided to wrote Kal Ho Naa Ho but he had also one more challenge it was that the film should not be inspired or copied from Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Anand (1971) starring Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan. Although, he took the challenge and wrote Kal Ho Naa Ho.

Is Swades copied?

The movie Swades is itself a remake of kannada movie ‘chigurida kanasu’.

Who was first choice for Swades?

Ashutosh was looking for the leading man for his next project about a Nasa scientist coming back to his roots and deciding to work for his country called ‘Swades’. Hrithik Roshan was the first choice to play the lead character of Mohan Bhargav.

Is Swades overrated?

Mostly. Definitely Overrated. People call it a classic because it instills a sense of patriotism in them.

Is Swades a hit movie?

Shah Rukh Khan’s Swades has a vote count of over 82,000, while Chak De India has a count of around 73,000. Both films are amongst SRK’s cults but on the commercial front, Swades was a big flop.

What is the meaning of Swades?

Swades (English: Our land) is a 2004 Indian drama film written, produced and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, based on the true life story of a Non-resident Indian man who returns to his homeland.

Is Kal Ho Naa Ho hit or flop?

Shahrukh Khan India Box Office Collection 1992-2022 Hit /Flop Records & Analysis

Movie Name	Year	Box Office Verdict
Kal Ho Na Ho	2003	Hit
Main Hoon Na	2004	Hit
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna	2006	Hit
Don	2006	Hit