Swami (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 1977, Swami is a drama and romance film directed by Basu Chatterjee, running about 129 minutes.
What it’s about. Saudamini is a pampered girl until she is forced to marry the widower Ghanshyam and move into his large household. Saudamini cannot cope with her husband's overbearing and greedy stepmother and pines after the man she really loved and had to abandon, Narendra.
Who’s in it. Swami stars Shabana Azmi as Saudamini, Girish Karnad as Ghanshyam, Vikram as Narendra and Shashikala as Step-mother, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Swami has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In IN you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Swami page.
If you liked it. Fans of Swami tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Swami (1977)?
- In IN, Swami is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Swami worth watching?
- Swami holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Swami?
- Swami stars Shabana Azmi, Girish Karnad, Vikram, Shashikala and Utpal Dutt.
- When was Swami released?
- Swami was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 129 minutes.