SRK's 'Swades' Being Inspired By A 90s Ashutosh Gowariker Show Wows Netizens

Swades director, Ashutosh Gowariker played the lead role of Mohan in the Zee TV show, 'Yule Love Stories'.

Ashutosh Gowariker's hit 2004 film Swades, starring Shahrukh Khan, remains pertinent even today, with its themes and issues resonating strongly among audiences and society.

Interestingly, Swades drew inspiration from an episode titled 'America Return' from the 1993-1994 Zee TV anthology Yule Love Stories, featuring Ashutosh Gowariker himself as Mohan and Kishori Ballal as Kaveri Amma, just like in the film.

This connection was highlighted by Mimansa Shekhar on Twitter, sharing a video showcasing parallel scenes. Take a look:

#AshutoshGowariker played an NRI - Mohan in episode America Return (Vapasi) of #ZeeTV anthology #YuleLoveStories (1993-94). He comes to meet his Kaveri Amma (late Kishori Ballal herself)
Do you think this inspired him to make #Swades (2004)?#ShahRuhKhan
Here's an edited clip 👇 pic.twitter.com/bVelllFOyW

— Mimansa Shekhar | मीमांसा शेखर (@mimansashekhar) August 8, 2023

The episode, available on YouTube, depicts Mohan returning to India, his heart yearning for his homeland despite his stint in the US. The revelation sparked surprise and intrigue among online viewers, with the now-viral tweet garnering 702.3K views and several comments.

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