Swades (NR)

synopsis

Mohan Bhargav is a NASA engineer working on a rainfall monitoring satellite known as the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM), which is lifted into an orbit aboard the Space Shuttle. Completely engrossed in his high-profile job, he has little time for himself. But, one day, he decides to give it all a break and visits his homeland. Mohan left his country for a better life abroad, but now, he faces an emotional conflict -- whether to stay in his homeland or return to the United States. The movie is a modern tale dealing with the awakening of the human spirit.