Swami(2007)
Swami is a 2007 Indian Hindi drama film directed and choreographed by Ganesh Acharya. The lead cast includes Manoj Bajpayee as Swami and Juhi Chawla as Radha. The story follows a poor jewellery shop worker and his wife who dream of sending their son to America. Their lives are shaped by sacrifice, illness, and a symbolic rocking chair. The film was noted for recording its background score before shooting, a rare approach. The music was composed by Nitz 'N' Sony and includes a live 5.1 channel recording of a Folk Ganpati Mandal. Critical reception was mixed, with praise for the lead performances but criticism for the slow pace. The film was released on 8 June 2007.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Zee5, Airtel Xstream Play, Ultra Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Ganesh Acharya
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Swami is a poor man working in a Mumbai jewellery shop. His wife Radha dreams of their son Anand going to America. After Radha dies from a kidney condition, Swami dedicates his life to fulfilling her wish. He faces poverty, loss, and the pain of letting his son go.
“A father's love knows no limits”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Swami
Cast reunions in this film: Manoj Bajpai & Manoj Bajpayee (29 films together).
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.