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Ram-Avtar(1988)

5.8/10
Hindi mins

Ram-Avtar (1988) is a Hindi film directed by Sunil Hingorani. Starring Sunny Deol, Anil Kapoor and Sridevi. With an audience rating of 5.8/10, Ram-Avtar stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1988.

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emotionalupliftingdramatic
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
20 May 1988
Director
Sunil Hingorani
Language
Hindi
GudVibe Rating
5.8/10

Storyline

Two childhood friends, Ram and Avtar, are separated when Ram goes abroad to study. Avtar gets a job and falls for his boss, Sangeeta, but she falls in love with Ram instead. To protect their friendship, Ram tries to arrange a marriage between Avtar and Sangeeta, but a villain threatens to expose the truth.

A friendship tested by love and sacrifice.

Film Details

5.8Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date20 May 1988
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingdramatic
Themes
friendshiplovesacrificebetrayal
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

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Trivia

  • The film's director Sunil Hingorani was primarily known as a producer and writer, making this a rare directorial credit for him.
  • Actor Rajiv Kapoor, the youngest son of Raj Kapoor, played the lead role of Avtar during a period of his career with fewer commercial hits.
  • The movie's plot of a love triangle and sacrifice between friends was a common theme in 1980s Hindi cinema, echoing films like 'Yaarana'.
  • Despite starring Rajiv Kapoor, the film did not perform well at the box office and is not widely remembered today.
  • The villain's name, Gundappaswami, combines a Hindi word for 'thug' with a South Indian surname, reflecting a stereotypical naming trend for antagonists.
  • The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included the song 'Tumse Milkar Na Jaane Kyon', which was one of the film's promotional highlights.
  • Much of the film was shot in typical Mumbai studios of the era, with limited outdoor location work to keep production costs low.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Ram-Avtar

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