Ram Tera Desh(1984)
Ram Tera Desh (1984) is a 144-minute Hindi film directed by Swaroop Kumar. The film features Prem Chopra, Sarika and Shashikala. With a rating of 2.9/10 from 1984.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1984
- Director
- Swaroop Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Rating
- 2.9/10
Storyline
A middle-class woman marries into a wealthy family but faces disrespect and poor treatment because her father cannot pay a dowry. She must now find a way to reclaim her dignity and self-respect within her new home.
“A woman fights for respect in a marriage built on greed.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ram Tera Desh
Cast reunions in this film: Hema Malini & Prem Chopra (10 films together), Hema Malini & Sarika (6 films together), Ashok Kumar & Prem Chopra (5 films together), Hema Malini & Shashikala (3 films together), Ashok Kumar & Shashikala (3 films together), and Sarika & Prem Chopra (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Swaroop Kumar, was the son of veteran music director Kalyanji, of the famous Kalyanji-Anandji duo.
- This was one of the few films where actress Moushumi Chatterjee played a supporting role as the protagonist's sister-in-law.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Kalyanji-Anandji, included the popular devotional song 'Ram Tera Desh' sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
- Actor Shashi Kapoor was initially considered for the male lead role, but it ultimately went to newcomer Sanjay Dutt.
- The film's plot reflected the ongoing social issue of dowry harassment, which was a common theme in 1980s Indian cinema.
- Parts of the movie were shot in Filmistan Studios, one of the oldest and most famous film studios in Mumbai at the time.
- Despite its social message, the film did not perform well commercially and is considered a box office disappointment.