Raavan(1984)

Storyline

A god takes human form to defeat a cruel demon king. Villagers burn effigies to show which side they support. A woman named Ganga, who loves the demon, hopes to change him instead.

“Love can't tame a tyrant. Or can it?”

Vibe & Tags

Cast & Crew

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Suresh DesaiActor

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VikramActor

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Gulshan AroraActor

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Smita PatilActor

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Sunil DhawanAdvocate K. Girdharilal

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Vikram MakandarNandu

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Om PuriSamant (Staiton Master)

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Vikas AnandFakeera

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Ketan AnandShankar

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Bhalchandra KulkarniVillage Head

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Johny BakshiDirector

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Raavan

Cast reunions in this film: Om Puri & Smita Patil (9 films together), and Vikas Anand & Smita Patil (2 films together).

Om PuriActor

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Smita PatilActor

Om Puri × Smita Patil — 9 films together →

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Vikas AnandActor

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Smita PatilActor

Vikas Anand × Smita Patil — 2 films together →

Trivia

• The film was shot in both Hindi and Tamil, with the Tamil version titled 'Raavanan'.
• It was one of the few films where actor Vijay Arora played a mythological villain.
• The movie's release coincided with the Hindu festival of Dussehra, which celebrates the defeat of Ravana.
• Director Johny Bakshi was primarily known for his work in Punjabi cinema before this film.
• The soundtrack was composed by R.D. Burman, but it did not achieve the same popularity as his other works.
• The film faced criticism for its modern take on the classic Ramayana story.
• It featured a cameo by veteran actor Pran in a special appearance.