Ram-Avtar(1988)
Ram-Avtar is a 1988 Hindi action drama film directed by Sunil Hingorani. It stars Sunny Deol, Anil Kapoor, and Sridevi in lead roles. The story follows two childhood friends who fall in love with the same woman. Ram, a responsible young man, sacrifices his love for his friend Avtar. The film explores themes of friendship, sacrifice, and forgiveness. It was produced by Kapleshwar Pictures and features music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. The movie received mixed reviews from critics but has a cult following among fans of 1980s Bollywood. It is known for its emotional storyline and strong performances by the lead cast.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, JioHotstar, ShemarooMe, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 20 May 1988
- Director
- Sunil Hingorani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
Two childhood best friends, Ram and Avtar, grow up together in a small town. Ram goes abroad to study while Avtar falls in love with their boss Sangeeta. When Ram returns, he also falls for Sangeeta but hides his feelings to protect his friend. A love triangle threatens to destroy their lifelong bond.
“Friendship tested by love”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ram-Avtar
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Anil Kapoor (20 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Sridevi (16 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Dinesh Hingoo (13 films together), Sridevi & Anil Kapoor (12 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Bharat Bhushan (6 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & Sunny Deol (5 films together).
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.