Jul 08, 2024 06:53 PM IST
Ashutosh Gowariker’s Swades was launched in 2004. Fans have been anticipating its re-release following the re-release of Lakshya and Rockstar.
Ronnie Screwvala just lately confirmed the re-release of Shah Rukh Khan’s Swades – We The People (2004). After the current launch of Ranbir Kapoor starrer Rockstar (2011) and Hrithik Roshan’s Lakshya (2004), the producer was requested about his issues to display screen the Ashutosh Gowariker directorial for the current technology. The RSVP Movies founder, in an interview with India Today stated that Swades was “ahead of its time” and deserves a “second time around.” (Also learn: Did you realize Swades was impressed by a 90’s present with Ashutosh Gowariker in Shah Rukh Khan’s function? Watch right here)
Ronniew Screwvala calls Swades “ahead of its time”
The entrepreneur-producer opined, “It could re-release for sure. I keep telling everyone that it was a film ahead of its time. Therefore, it needs its second time around.” Calling Swades an “evergreen story” that “inspired a lot of people,” he additional stated, “We started our foundation, and after the film, we renamed it Swades Foundation. Shah Rukh Khan is a NASA scientist, and he comes back to rural India and wants to light the bulb, quite literally. Today, younger generations connect to that. You may go abroad to study, but eventually, you want to come back to your country. The film represents the spirit and mood of the nation, and therefore is very relevant.”
About Swades
Swades is the story of an Indian-origin NASA scientist named Mohan Bhargav who returns to his village to fulfill his nanny Kaveri Amma who who sorted him throughout his childhood days. Mohan’s realisation of India’s socio-economic issues encourage him to return to his roots and stay in India. The idea of establishing a micro hydroelectric mission to generate electrical energy in village was impressed by the 2003 Kannada movie Chigurida Kanasu. Swades additionally featured Gayatri Joshi, Kishori Ballal, Rajesh Vivek, Daya Shankar Pandey, Lekh Tandon and others in essential roles. Mahesh Aney gained the National Film Award for Best Cinematography in Swades. Udit Narayan bagged the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Yeh Taara Woh Taara.
Source: www.hindustantimes.com
