Movie

Swades

“We, the people.”

★ 7.3(377)20043h 15m

Swades is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in United States, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

Where to watch Swades

🇺🇸 United States

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Good to know

Director: Ashutosh Gowariker
Release date: 2004-12-17
Runtime: 3h 15m
Language: Hindi
Box office: $4,800,000
Budget: $2,900,000
Status: Released
Country: India
Studio: Ashutosh Gowariker Productions

Swades — trailer

About Swades

Swades is a 2004 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Gayatri Joshi and Kishori Ballal. It has a runtime of 3 hours 15 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 377 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Swades in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Shah Rukh Khan

Mohan Bhargav

Gayatri Joshi

Gita

Kishori Ballal

Kaveri Amma

Smit Sheth

Chiku

Lekh Tandon

Dadaji

Rajesh Vivek

Nivaran Dayal Shrivastav

Daya Shankar Pandey

Mela Ram

Farrukh Jaffar

Fatima Bi

Vishnudutt Gaur

Vishnu Dutt (Panchayat member)

Raja Awasthi

Panch Gungadin

Vishwa S. Badola

Panch Munishwar

Bhim Vakani

Panch Narayan

Themes & keywords

nasasocial issuesnon-resident indianinspirationaladmiringindian culture

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Swades in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Swades on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is Swades on Netflix?+

Yes — Swades is available to stream on Netflix in United States.

How long is Swades?+

Swades has a runtime of 3 hours 15 minutes (195 minutes).

Who stars in Swades?+

Swades stars Shah Rukh Khan, Gayatri Joshi, Kishori Ballal, Smit Sheth and Lekh Tandon.

When did Swades come out?+

Swades is a 2004 movie directed by Ashutosh Gowariker.

What genre is Swades?+

Swades is Drama film.

Who directed Swades?+

Swades was directed by Ashutosh Gowariker.