directed by: Ashutosh Gowariker, year: 2004
actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Gayatri Joshi, Kishori Ballal

Swades is a 2004 Indian drama film that follows the story of a successful NASA scientist who returns to his homeland in India to find his childhood nanny. Along the way, he rediscovers his roots and becomes involved in uplifting the rural community. The film explores themes of identity, patriotism, and social responsibility.

Nostalgia, Rural Development, Identity, Social Change, Patriotism