Pardes

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Shah Rukh Khan as Arjun Saagar, Kishorilal’s foster son
• Mahima Chaudhry as Kusum Ganga
• Apurva Agnihotri as Rajiv, Kishorilal’s biological son
• Amrish Puri as Kishorilal, Arjun’s foster and Rajiv’s biological father
• Alok Nath as Suraj Dev, Ganga’s father.
• Padmavati Rao as Narmada
• Dina Pathak as Dadi Maa
• Himani Shivpuri as Kulwanti
• Madhuri Bhatia as Neeta Sandiplal, Arjun’s foster aunt.
• Smita Jaykar as Padma
• Pawan Malhotra as Sharafat Ali
• Prachi Save as Daksha
• Aditya Narayan as Potla
• Ajay Nagrath as Dabboo
• Samta Sagar as Sonali Shahi
• Subhash Ghai as singer in a boat
• Remo D’Souza as Dancer
• Rakesh Thareja as Shekhar Paul, Rajiv’s friend.
• Ruhshad Nariman Daruwalla as Vikrant Pathak, Potla’s friend.
• Akash as Karnataki
• Richa Anderson as Kelly, Rajiv’s ex girlfriend.
• Sukhwinder Singh Chahal as Ramu
• Deepak Qazir as Amirchand
• Vinod Raut as Garibchand
• Anand Balraj as Manuchand

Storyline:

The story follows Kishorilal (Amrish Puri), a successful NRI businessman who is emotionally attached to India. He sends his westernized son, Rajiv (Apurva Agnihotri), back to India to find a suitable bride. Kishorilal hopes that marrying an Indian girl, Ganga (Mahima Chaudhry), will instill traditional values in Rajiv. However, complications arise when Arjun (Shah Rukh Khan), Kishorilal’s foster son, develops feelings for Ganga, leading to a love triangle that explores cultural clashes between Indian traditions and Western influences.

About Movie:

Pardes is a Hindi romantic musical film directed, produced, and co-written by Subhash Ghai. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Mahima Chaudhry, and Apurva Agnihotri in lead roles, with supporting performances by Alok Nath, Amrish Puri, and Himani Shivpuri. The film was shot in various locations, including the United States (Los Angeles, Las Vegas), Canada (British Columbia), and India (Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh).

Pardes was released in India on August 8, 1997, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Indian independence. The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances of the lead actors and the soundtrack but criticized the story and screenplay.

The film grossed over ₹409 million (approximately US$4.9 million) worldwide, making it a commercial success and ranking as the fourth highest-grossing film of 1997, behind Dil To Pagal Hai, Border, and Ishq.

The film was remade in Telugu as Pelli Kanuka in 1998, starring Jagapati Babu and Lakshmi.

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