
Ram-Avtar(1988)
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.
Director:Sunil Hingorani
Mood:
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.8/10Rating
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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
Gundappa Swami-Actor20 films →
Gundappa Swami-Actor16 films →
Gundappa Swami-Gangiya13 films →
Actor-Actor12 films →
Gundappa Swami-Ram's Grandfather6 films →
Gundappa Swami-Actor5 films →
Gundappa Swami-Sangeeta's Accountant5 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Gangiya3 films →
Gundappa Swami-Marconi2 films →
Actor-Ram's Grandfather2 films →
Actor-Gangiya2 films →
Actor-Sangeeta's Accountant2 films →
Gangiya-Sangeeta's Accountant2 films →
Ram's Grandfather-Sangeeta's Accountant2 films →



