Lav Kush(1997)
Lav Kush is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language Hindu mythological film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars Jeetendra as Lord Rama, Jaya Prada as Goddess Sita, Arun Govil as Lakshmana, Dara Singh as Hanuman, and Pran as Maharishi Valmiki. The film is based on the Uttar Ramayana, the final chapter of the epic Ramayana. It follows Rama's decision to exile a pregnant Sita due to public doubt, her rescue by Valmiki, and the birth of her twin sons Lava and Kusha. The story focuses on the twins' upbringing, their journey to Ayodhya, and their eventual confrontation with their father. The film was a major box office failure, grossing only ₹43 lakh against a budget of ₹2.83 crore. It was released in 1997 and is available on some streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- V. Madhusudhan Rao
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
After defeating Ravana, King Rama sends his pregnant wife Sita into exile because of public gossip. Sage Valmiki rescues Sita and raises her twin sons, Lava and Kusha, in his forest ashram. Years later, the grown boys unknowingly challenge their father's army, leading to a fierce battle between father and sons.
“A tale of duty, sacrifice, and reunion.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Lav Kush
Cast reunions in this film: Jeetendra & Pran (11 films together), Pran & Beena Banerjee (5 films together), Jeetendra & Beena Banerjee (2 films together), Jeetendra & Arun Govil (2 films together), Pran & Tiku Talsania (2 films together), and Beena Banerjee & Tiku Talsania (2 films together).
Trivia
- This was the final film of veteran director V. Madhusudhan Rao, who had a long career in Telugu and Hindi cinema.
- The film was shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu, with the Telugu version titled 'Lava Kusa'.
- It features a rare on-screen portrayal of Lord Rama's twin sons, Luv and Kush, as young adults.
- The movie was not a major commercial success, partly due to competition from big-budget films that year.
- Some scenes were filmed in the forests of Mysore to depict the wilderness where Sita raises her sons.
- The music director, Ravindra Jain, was known for mythological scores and used traditional instruments.
- A key plot point involves the Ashwamedha horse, which leads to a confrontation between the twins and Rama's army.