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Ram Teri Ganga Maili(1985)

4.4/10
Hindi171 minstheatrical

Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) is a 171-minute Hindi film directed by Ranbir Raj Kapoor. The film features Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Saeed Jaffrey and Raza Murad. With a rating of 4.4/10 from 1985.

Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Zee5, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
Theatrical Release
25 July 1985
Director
Ranbir Raj Kapoor
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 51m
Rating
4.4/10

Storyline

A young woman named Ganga helps a student from Calcutta who is visiting her village. They fall in love, marry, and he leaves, promising to return. When he doesn't, she travels to Calcutta with their newborn son to find him and secure their child's future.

A journey of love, betrayal, and a mother's fight.

Film Details

4.4Rating
171Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date25 July 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleRam Teri Ganga Maili
Also Known AsGod, Your River is Tainted

Parental Guide

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

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
lovefamilyjusticecorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Ram Teri Ganga Maili

Cast reunions in this film: Kulbhushan Kharbanda & Raza Murad (8 films together), Kulbhushan Kharbanda & Saeed Jaffrey (5 films together), Raza Murad & Saeed Jaffrey (4 films together), Shammi Kapoor & Kulbhushan Kharbanda (2 films together), Shammi Kapoor & Raza Murad (2 films together), and Shammi Kapoor & Divya Rana (2 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's title song was shot in Switzerland, not India, due to its scenic resemblance to the Himalayas.
  • Raj Kapoor's son, Rajiv Kapoor, made his acting debut in this film as the male lead.
  • The movie was a huge box office hit and ran in theaters for over 50 weeks in many places.
  • It was the last film directed by Raj Kapoor before his death in 1988.
  • The film faced censorship issues for its bold scenes, which were considered daring for the time.
  • Mandakini, the female lead, became famous for her wet sari scene in a waterfall.
  • The story was inspired by the classic tale of a naive village girl betrayed by a city man.

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