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Swami(2007)
Hindi mins
Swami (2007) is a Hindi film directed by Ganesh Acharya. Starring Maninder, Neha Pendse and Juhi Chawla Mehta. With an audience rating of 6.3/10, Swami stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2007.
Director:Ganesh Acharya
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Ganesh Acharya
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A family moves from their village to Mumbai for a better life. When the mother becomes seriously ill, she uses the money for her treatment to buy a special chair for her husband instead. After her death, the father dedicates himself to fulfilling her final wish for their child to build a future in America.
“A father's promise, a mother's last wish.”
Film Details
6.3Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 2007
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
familysurvivallovesacrifice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Manoj BajpaiActor
→#2Juhi ChawlaActor
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#4M
ManinderActor
→Ganesh AcharyaDirector
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Neha PendseActor
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#7J
Juhi Chawla MehtaActor
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Muazzam BegCrew
→Trivia
- The film was directed by choreographer Ganesh Acharya, marking his directorial debut.
- Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who played Swami, reportedly prepared by spending time with migrant workers in Mumbai.
- The movie's soundtrack included a song 'Pal Pal Hai Bhari' that became popular on radio but not a major chartbuster.
- It was shot extensively in real Mumbai locations to show the struggles of a lower-middle-class family.
- The film's story highlights the theme of parental sacrifice, similar to older Hindi films like 'Deewaar'.
- Despite critical praise for performances, the movie had a modest box office run in 2007.
- Child actor Ananya played Swami's son, and this was one of her early film roles.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Swami
Actor-Swami29 films →