

A successful Indian scientist returns home to his village to take his nanny back to America with him, and in the process rediscovers his roots.
Acting
SRK's most restrained, affecting performance — yes, really
Score
A.R. Rahman's 'Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera' will wreck you
Cinematography
Rural India shot with aching, unsentimental beauty

Director
Ashutosh Gowariker
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shah Rukh Khan reportedly took no fee for this film, believing in its message that deeply.
Released the same year as Kal Ho Naa Ho, this flop-turned-cult-classic proved SRK could do 'small' — and Indian audiences eventually caught up.