Pardes (1997) (Shah Rukh Khan Hindi Film / Bollywood Movie / Indian Cinema DVD)
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summary of the movies: Pardes (transl. Foreign land) is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical film directed, produced, and co-written by Subhash Ghai. Distributed by Mukta Arts, it stars Shah Rukh Khan, and newcomers Mahima Chaudhry and Apurva Agnihotri in lead roles, with Alok Nath, Amrish Puri and Himani Shivpuri in supporting roles. The film was shot at various locations in the United States (Los Angeles, Las Vegas), Canada (British Columbia, including Vancouver) and India (Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, including Agra).
Pardes theatrically released in India on 8 August 1997. It received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, with praise for its soundtrack and Khan, Chaudhry, and Agnihotri's performances; however its story and screenplay received criticism. It grossed over ₹409 million (US$4.7 million) worldwide, emerging as a commercial success at the box-office, ranking as the fourth highest-grossing film of the year, behind Dil To Pagal Hai (also starring Khan), Border, and Ishq.
At the 43rd Filmfare Awards, Pardes received 12 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director (Ghai) and Best Actress (Chaudhry), and won 3 awards – Best Female Debut (Chaudhry), Best Female Playback Singer (Alka Yagnik for "Meri Mehbooba") and Best Screenplay (Ghai).
The film was remade in Telugu as Pelli Kanuka (1998) starring Jagapati Babu, Lakshmi & Banumathi Ramakrishna. It was released on the eve of celebration of 50th anniversary of the Indian independence.
Plot
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Surajdev greets his childhood friend, Kishorilal, who is an NRI visiting India after many years. Kishorilal spends time at Suraj's house in his village, and is impressed by the values of his daughter, Ganga. Seeking to marry her to his son Rajiv, he returns to the US and sends his adopted son, Arjun, to India.
Arjun sets about "westernizing" Ganga's household, which Ganga opposes. Starting off on the wrong foot, the two eventually become good friends. Rajiv arrives to India a few days later. Rajiv is initially shocked by Indian customs and traditions, though he approves of Ganga. Ganga turns to Arjun to understand Rajiv better, but he paints a perfect picture of Rajiv to her, including lying about Rajiv's vices. Ganga agrees to the match as well, and departs for the US with Rajiv's family, after being engaged.
In the US, Rajiv's extended family are cold towards Ganga, whom they consider an implant into their Americanised household. Ganga starts relying on Arjun for emotional support, and the two become close. Rajiv's vices come to light, as Ganga realises he is an alcoholic and a womanizer. She blames Arjun for lying to her about Rajiv and Kishorilal requests her to try to understand Rajiv better and fix the household as she will be married to him. On a trip to Las Vegas, Rajiv insists Ganga sleep with him before marriage. Ganga states her wish to abstain until they marry, after which Rajiv insults Indian traditions. Offended, Ganga slaps Rajiv and then cancels the relationship by discarding her ring. As a result, a drunk Rajiv slaps and forces himself on Ganga, who fights back and injures Rajiv and then runs away. Arjun finds her crying at a train station, and he safely flies her back to India.
Upon returning to the village in India, Ganga's father, thinking Arjun and Ganga have eloped, attempts to kill Arjun and Ganga for betraying them. Later, Rajiv and Kishorilal also reach the village in India, where Ganga has been reunited with her family. Arjun and Rajiv end up fighting, where Arjun is bleeding badly, but Kishorilal intervenes. He demands an explanation from Arjun, whom he raised as his own son but thinks he has seemingly betrayed him by "eloping" with Ganga. Arjun clarifies he was only protecting Ganga from Rajiv and wasn't trying to elope with her though he does confess his love for her. After Arjun leaves, Ganga then corroborates his story by showing them the marks on her body from Rajiv's assault. Kishorilal is embarrassed, slaps Rajiv, and orders him to go back to the US. He calls off Ganga's wedding with Rajiv and declares she will marry Arjun instead. The two return to the US, where they live out a happy married life.
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