20 Years Of Swades: Here Are 7 Lesser-Known Facts About The Evergreen Film

The film Swades is loosely inspired by the life of the couple Ravikuchimanchi and Aravinda, who came back to India and created a mini reservoir along with pedal power in the village of Bilagaon, Maharashtra.

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Shah Rukh Khan returned as Mohan Bhargava in Brahmastra: Part One Shiva (2022) and portrayed Azad in Jawan (2023), raised by Kaveri Amma.

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Swades won National Film Awards for Best Male Playback Singer (Udit Narayan) and Best Cinematography (Mahesh Aney), earning 8 Filmfare nominations, winning Best Actor (Shah Rukh Khan) and Best Background Score (AR Rahman).

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Swades is the first Indian film shot at NASA headquarters and Kennedy Space Center, featuring Shah Rukh as a Global Precipitation Measurement project manager.

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Before Shah Rukh Khan became the Face for Mohan Bhargava, Ashutosh Gowariker initially approached Hrithik Roshan for the lead role.

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Gayatri Joshi debuted in Swades, showcasing great chemistry with Shah Rukh Khan. She married Vikas Oberoi in 2005 and left Bollywood for family.

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Ashutosh Gowariker had auditioned 30 women for the role of Dadi Setu. Everyone was required to gaze at the camera and exclaim one word – BIJLI! A 102 year old woman who was selected for the role expressed it with the greatest emotion.

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