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Ramkali(1985)
Hindi minstheatrical
Ramkali (1985) is a Hindi film directed by Sham Ralhan. The film features Suresh Oberoi, Kader Khan and Parikshat Sahni. With a rating of 2.6/10 from 1985.
Director:Sham Ralhan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, ZengaTV, Internet Archive
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1985
- Director
- Sham Ralhan
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 2.6/10
Storyline
A police officer comes home after a long absence and finds his parents in despair. He vows to get revenge on the person who caused the suffering in his village.
“A son returns to find his village in ruins.”
Film Details
2.6Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleRamkali
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ramkali
Cast reunions in this film: Kader Khan & Satyendra Kapoor (21 films together), Shatrughan Sinha & Kader Khan (13 films together), Hema Malini & Shatrughan Sinha (12 films together), Kader Khan & Nirupa Roy (11 films together), Hema Malini & Kader Khan (10 films together), and Shatrughan Sinha & Nirupa Roy (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Shyam Ralhan was primarily known as a film editor, with Ramkali being one of his few directorial credits.
- The movie features veteran actor Pran in a key role, continuing his iconic run as a character actor in the 1980s.
- It was released during a period when revenge dramas centered on rural injustice were popular in Bollywood.
- The soundtrack was composed by Sonik-Omi, a duo who scored many films in the 1970s and 80s.
- The film's title 'Ramkali' is a traditional Indian name, but is not the name of the central female protagonist in the plot.
- Actor Rakesh Roshan, who plays the lead, was simultaneously working as a leading man and beginning his journey as a film producer.
- The movie is not widely available on modern streaming platforms, making it a lesser-seen film from its era.