
Ram-Avtar(1988)
Hindi163 mins
Ram-Avtar (1988) is a 163-minute Hindi film directed by Sunil Hingorani. Starring Sunny Deol, Anil Kapoor and Sridevi. With an audience rating of 3.8/10, Ram-Avtar stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1988.
Director:Sunil Hingorani
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdramatic
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 20 May 1988
- Director
- Sunil Hingorani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.8/10
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
3.8Rating
163Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date20 May 1988
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleराम-अवतार
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
3.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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 →



