Kalyug Aur Ramayan(1987)
Kalyug Aur Ramayan is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Babubhai Mistri. It stars Manoj Kumar, Madhavi, Prem Chopra, Om Prakash, Bindu, and Rajiv Goswami. The film is a modern adaptation of the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana, set in contemporary India. Lord Ram sends his devotee Hanuman to Earth to witness the moral decline of society. Hanuman, in the guise of a wealthy man named Pavan Kumar, attempts to reform a dysfunctional family plagued by greed and corruption. The film faced controversy from Hindu nationalist groups for its juxtaposition of religious figures with modern debauchery. The title was changed from Kalyug Ki Ramayan to Kalyug Aur Ramayan following censor board mandates. The music was composed by the duo Kalyanji Anandji.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 12 August 1987
- Director
- Babubhai Mistry
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
Lord Ram sends Hanuman to modern India to see how people have changed. Hanuman takes the form of a wealthy man named Pavan Kumar. He meets a broken family where greed and selfishness have destroyed love. He must find a way to fix the family without using his divine powers. Can faith and goodness survive in a world full of corruption?
“The Ramayana comes to modern India.”
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Trivia
- The film's title references both the Hindu epic Ramayana and the concept of Kalyug, the age of moral decline in Hindu cosmology.
- It was directed by Babubhai Mistri, known for his work in mythological and fantasy films during the 1950s-70s.
- Actor Dara Singh, who plays Hanuman, was a famous wrestler and often portrayed the deity in multiple films.
- The plot uses a 'time travel' concept where a mythological character observes modern society, a rare theme for its era.
- The film blends police procedural elements with religious mythology, an unusual genre mix for Hindi cinema at the time.
- It was released during a period when mythological films were less common in mainstream Bollywood compared to earlier decades.
- The character names Dashrath, Raman, and Dhaman are direct references to characters from the Ramayana, modernized in the story.