Pardes (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1997, Pardes is a drama and romance film directed by Subhash Ghai, running about 191 minutes. “American dreams, Indian soul.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Pardes stars Shah Rukh Khan as Arjun Sagar, Amrish Puri as Kishorilal, Mahima Chaudhry as Kusum Ganga and Apurva Agnihotri as Rajiv, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Pardes has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pardes page.
If you liked it. Fans of Pardes tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Pardes (1997)?
- In US, Pardes is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Pardes worth watching?
- Pardes holds an audience score of 6.7 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 Pardes?
- Pardes stars Shah Rukh Khan, Amrish Puri, Mahima Chaudhry, Apurva Agnihotri and Padmavati Rao.
- When was Pardes released?
- Pardes was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 191 minutes.