Dhanki, Swades, etc.: Films about the lives of Indians living abroad

Non-resident Indians, commonly known as NRIs, have often been portrayed in Bollywood. Some films focus on their lives abroad and exposure to Western influences, while others show that life across the seven seas is not always a bed of roses and that the pain of leaving home is not what people expected. It’s bigger than it is. Of course, there are stellar song and dance routines built into the story, but in their key elements these films are ones that many of us might want to emulate, or in hindsight. It captures a world that may not be the same. Let’s take a look at some such movies…

Fresh off the success of ‘Pasaan’ and ‘Jawan’, Shah Rukh Khan is gearing up for his third film ‘Dhanki’, which will be released in 2023, in collaboration with director Rajkumar Hirani. Hirani, who is known for hits like the Munnabhai series, 3 Idiots, PK and Sanju, will release in Indian theaters on December 22nd, ahead of December. It is scheduled to be released in the US on the 21st. People who dream of moving abroad in search of a better quality of life. But as the saying goes, the grass is always greener on the other side and life takes unexpected turns. Apart from Shah Rukh Khan, Dhanki also stars Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal and Boman Irani.

Mohan (Shah Rukh Khan), an Indian expatriate employed by NASA, travels to his home country to track down his beloved nanny Kaveri. During his stay, he finds himself advocating for reforms in the village. But he lives a comfortable life in America and faces the dilemma of having no valid reason to return home, even though the woman he falls in love with (Gayatri Joshi) refuses to move abroad with him. are doing. One of his best performances by SRK, his Ashutosh Gowariker musical will tug at your heartstrings and bring you to tears.

Rohan (Akshaye Khanna), an ambitious and unemployed young man, goes to America to look for work and gets caught up in a love triangle between Pooja and Loveleen. Not only that, he is reunited with his father, who abandoned him and his mother decades ago. Caught in the turmoil of his family relationships, Rohan begins to reconsider his life decisions, regrets leaving his family, and eventually returns home to live a simple and unpretentious life. make a decision. Co-starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and the late Rajesh Khanna.

Jasmeet, also known as Jazz (Katrina Kaif), was born and raised in London and is more Westernized than her orthodox father (Rishi Kapoor) expected. As a desperate redemption for her, he marries her to her family friend’s son Arjun (Akshay Kumar), who is traveling to India. Jaz initially despises Arjun’s “raw and desi” personality, but when she realizes how proud Arjun is of his roots and culture, she begins to open up to him. Jazz and Arjun become friends even though Jazz loves someone else. Will Arjun be able to convince her?