Swades (2004) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker · Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Gayatri Joshi
A successful Indian scientist returns home to his village to take his nanny back to America with him, and in the process rediscovers his roots.
Where was Swades filmed?
- New York City, United States, New York – Mohan's life in America as a NASA scientist; opening sequences establishing his urban existence. NYC serves as the backdrop for Mohan's successful American life before his journey back to India
- Agra, India, Agra – Mohan visits the Taj Mahal during his reconnection with India. The iconic monument symbolizes Mohan's emotional return to his Indian heritage and roots
- Hyderabad, India, Hyderabad – Mohan's village scenes and interactions with locals; establishing his connection to rural India. Rural Hyderabad locations represent the underdeveloped India that Mohan aims to transform through technology and development
- Goa, India, Goa – Scenes depicting rural village life and Mohan's mission work in underdeveloped communities. Goa's rural landscapes showcase the agricultural and underdeveloped regions central to the film's theme of national development
- Delhi, India, Delhi – Mohan's arrival and movements in India's capital during his repatriation journey. Delhi represents the modern urban India that contrasts with rural areas Mohan seeks to develop