I have never been so sad for a movie failing at BO as i am for Swades.But BO needs some mas-ala,fast pace and some dramatic moments, it may have lacked these things.

But it have the "soul" which is not found in most of the movies.

Swades is about self realization,about our roots,many cultural aspects: both positive and negative.But i loved Swades cause it was absolute realistic.

Remember the scene in beginning when he says about Kaveri Amma that 'Mai Unko Bhul Gaya Tha'(I had forgotten her) this is among the finest moments.We realize that sometimes we forget people with whom we were once closely associated with, we get so much busy in our daily life that we tend to forget them.But sometime when we remember we like to speak to them, meet them, we miss them.It happens, we forget many of our childhood friends, few of our relatives,few of those with whom we were close.

The scene when SRK goes to search Kaveri Amma and finds that she is not there and just when he is turning back the old lady says "she is very lucky that someone came to take her,that day she came..today you,else who ask for old people".Very true.Old people are very much ignored.

SRK's entry in the village and the background music "Aayo re...Aayo re" one of the most beautiful music ever.

The narrow old roads of village, people running after Srk van....surprised,stunned that who had entered our village in such a big van is damn realistic and gives "an essence of our rural India".

SRK's entry in the house...wo aarti ki thaali lana and chandan and all gives an essence of our culture.

In the night when SRK says sorry to Kaveri Amma: "I didn't took care of you" that lady who is like mother figure to him and he had not taken care of her in all these years and now he is realizing his fault.....absolutely touching.

SRK's arguments with Gayatri Joshi at dinner about politics..."Sab Ek Dusre Ki Taraf Ungli Uthate Hai" (everyone keeps pointing fingers on one another). Ye Tara Wo Tara Song and the lyrics "Bund Bund Milne Se Banta Ek Dhara Hai'.

His discussion when he is asked to speak about America.....and his burst up on culture that how can we say that America culture is bad....we have our culture and we respect our culture...they have their too....and "Jis Culture Aur Parampara,Sanskriti Pe Hum Garv Karte Hai Wahi Hume Ek Dusre Se Baate Rakhta Hai"(the culture and tradition which we are proud of is keeping us divided) on the name of caste,religion etc then how come we should be proud of our culture.

Actually the whole scene above was just amazing and deeply touching.

Then the whole scene when Srk goes for "paisa vasooli" and his story was quite touching.

The train scene: An NRI who never touches anything else than mineral water....looking after the plight of the boy he drinks that water, shows he was deeply sad in his heart to the plight of the country.And the way scene was handled and SRK's portrayal can't be put in words.

The scene when SRK is leaving the village and Maya ram refuses to go with him and says "Apne Aangan Ka Diya Giving Light To Neighbours House"...i can just clap.

And the song "Ye Jo Desh Hai Tera".....specially the lines "Mitti Ki Jo Hai Khushbu,Tu Kaise Bhulayega...Tu Chahe Kahi Jaye...Tu Laut Ke Aayega".... I have so much respect for this song.

And in the climax when John says "Mohan you could have gone places." And Mohan replies "I am going places" Well bringing electricity was just to show that every individual can do something for his country and society.....Mohan Bhargav comes....he was alone...then he united many people....and result was for their own benefit......for their literacy,electricity and all.

What Mohan Bhargav gets??....nothing??.

But its not....he gets something which is out of the world.....self realization...self respect....an honor.....not by others but in his own heart.....that he had done something good for his society and country.

All bow to Ashutosh Gowarikar...from child marriage to illiteracy, from caste-ism to poverty, Swades covers all aspects and issues of rural India. Realization and self journey of ones own mind and a heartfelt message of changing our country for good was never delivered in as realistic manner as it was in Swades. Hats off to SRK as well for coming up with one of the finest performance of his career.

Mohan Bhargav's journey from Space Shuttle to Boat....from the glittering lights of America to the lantern of India.....from the mind and money to his heart and soul......incredible....simply incredible.

As the saying goes: "The Greatest Journeys Are The Ones That Bring You Home"