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Pardes

1997Movie3 h 11 min

DramaRomance
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–73%

A romantic, moving drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

American dreams, Indian soul.

Kishorilal wants an Indian bride for his westernised son. He gets him engaged to Ganga, his friend's daughter, and brings her to USA. But she shares a deeper bond with Arjun, Kishorilal's foster son.

Feels like

  • Bollywood Romance
  • Cross-Cultural Relationships
  • Family Drama
  • Indian Cinema
  • 90s Nostalgia
  • Musical Score
  • Emotional Storytelling
  • USA vs. India
  • Complex Relationships

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Subhash Ghai
Written by
Subhash Ghai, Neeraj Pathak
Produced by
Bharat Shah, Subhash Ghai
Music by
Vanraj Bhatia, Shravan Kumar Rathod, Nadeem Akhtar Saifi

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Facts

August 8, 1997 · 3 h 11 min · Drama, Romance

Released
August 8, 1997
Runtime
3 h 11 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
Hindi
Made in
India
Available in
97 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Pardes?"

Questions about Pardes

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Where can I stream Pardes?

Prime

In the United States, Pardes streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 72 other countries.

Is Pardes worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.9).

Is Pardes okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Pardes good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Pardes plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Pardes in English?

Hindi

No, it was made in Hindi.