Pardes Movie at 28 Years: Shah Rukh Khan’s Film Earned Five Times its Budget, Songs Still Beloved

The film ‘Pardes,’ starring Shah Rukh Khan, has completed 28 years since its release. The movie, a romantic drama, garnered significant success at the box office. Its songs are still popular and considered among the best of the 90s era. The film, directed by Subhash Ghai, was released on August 8, 1997. The film’s budget was 8 crore, but it earned a worldwide collection of 40.82 crore, proving to be a superhit. The film featured Shah Rukh Khan, Mahima Chaudhry, and Apurva Agnihotri in leading roles, alongside Amrish Puri, Alok Nath, Rakesh Thareja, and Aditya Narayan in supporting roles. The story revolves around an NRI businessman who wants his son to marry his friend’s daughter but complications arise when the daughter falls for another man. The film is available on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube.