
This film takes a serious look at the lives of Westernized Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in North America (Whereas Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was about NRIs with Indian hearts, Pardes is about Westernized NRIs.) and hence the meaning of the title - "foreign land". Kishorilal is a successful businessman settled in America but still emotionally attached to his motherland - India. So the pardesi comes to India with his "American" son Rajiv to find a suitable '"Indian" girl for hi... (Full plot summary below)
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This film takes a serious look at the lives of Westernized Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in North America (Whereas Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was about NRIs with Indian hearts, Pardes is about Westernized NRIs.) and hence the meaning of the title - "foreign land". Kishorilal is a successful businessman settled in America but still emotionally attached to his motherland - India. So the pardesi comes to India with his "American" son Rajiv to find a suitable '"Indian" girl for him. Kishorilal hopes his soon-to-be daughter in law will instill some Indian values in his extremely westernized son. He finds his daughter in law in Kusum Ganga (a pet Subhash Ghai name just as Chandni was Yash Chopra's favorite for a long time) in the house of his childhood friend Suraj Dev. Mahima Chaudhary makes her debut as Ganga. To finalize the marriage he sends his son along with his foster son Arjun to India. Arjun plays Cupid and returns to America with Kusum and Rajiv. Arjun comes into the movie to get the American-boy to accept Indian values, and support the Indian-girl to accept American vices. The reverse does not fit into this movie. Arjun is portrayed as an Indian at heart and the hero of the film! All is hunky-dory till the true Bharatiya Nari finds out that her future husband is not a teetotaler. So, the heartbroken Kusum returns to India. Don't conclude that it is the end of the Bollywood fairy tale. It is just the beginning as Arjun falls in love with his would-have-been bhabhi while playing Cupid and leads to a love triangle.
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| User ReviewVikram Tbeen ages since i last saw this film.. its amazing. |
| User Reviewsantosh kHavnt seen in years, but i know that i LOVE this movie!!!!! |
| User Reviewjose omeri meheboohba this was awsome the drama behind it omg :) |
| User ReviewSarani PShah Rukh Khan's best performance by far.his love story with Mahima was done totally differently than any other love story put on screen. |
| User ReviewY Kamesh RI loved this movie. Great songs and great performances from Sharukh and Mahima. |
| User ReviewLalitha Skize rose tum se mulaaquat hogi--i love this song |
| User ReviewSaad C(1) Shahrukh Khan!!! (2) Compelling story about the East and West (3) Interesting love triangle (4) Great dramatic acting performances (5) "Meri Mehbooba" ;-) |
| User ReviewRuchika Ni haven't seen this movie completely, but i love all the songs and the music is awesome |
| User ReviewZainab Aits one of the most touching movies i have watched.has a very nice story.very nice songs.makes me cry sometimes i watched it,its very indian and remins us of our roots and that we will always be indian no matter where we are...sweet;) a classic. SRK is at his best and mahima chaudhry is flawlesss. the chemistry between them is almost tangible. the story is warm and the cinematography is beautiful Shah Rukh Khan's best performance by far.his love story with Mahima was done totally differently than any other love story put on screen. |
| User ReviewMustafa Rbeen ages since i last saw this film.. its amazing. |