Head-to-Head
Pather Panchali vs Swades (1955 vs 2004)
Side-by-side comparison of Pather Panchali and Swades. Both stream free in HD on Movi47 — pick the one that fits your mood, or watch both.
At a glance
| Pather Panchali | Swades | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Movie | Movie |
| Year | 1955 | 2004 |
| IMDb | 8.2/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Genre | Drama, History | Drama, Musical |
| Country | India | India |
| Director | — | — |
| Lead cast | Kanu Bannerjee, Karuna Bannerjee | Shah Rukh Khan, Gayatri Joshi |
| Runtime | 125m | 189m |
| Watch | Stream Pather Panchali | Stream Swades |
Which is better — Pather Panchali or Swades?
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