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Hindi CINEMA · 1980

Ram Balram

राम बलराम

1980-04-12169 min
ActionComedyDrama

Audience rating

4.5/10

Source: TMDB8 votes

THE STORY

Overview

Ram and Balram are 2 young boys who live with their loving parents. Their scheming uncle, Jagatpal, however kills the boy's father and mother. Jagatpal lies to the boys that their parents have been killed in an accident and promises to raise them himself. He enrolls the younger brother Balram, in school and eventually sends him off to join the police force. The older becomes a mechanic. Jagatpal has a tight hold on the boys, even when Ram is an adult, he still gives all his wages to his uncle and is only allowed to keep a few rupees for pocket money.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Ram Balram (1980) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama. Directed by Vijay Anand. The cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Rekha, Zeenat Aman. Runtime: 169 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Vijay Anand
Vijay AnandDirector
Portrait of Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh BachchanPolice Inspector Balram Singh
Portrait of Dharmendra
DharmendraRam / Bholuram
Portrait of Rekha
RekhaShobha
Portrait of Ajit Khan
Ajit KhanJaggu / Chowdhary Jagatpal Singh / Baba
Portrait of Prem Chopra
Prem ChopraChandan Singh
Portrait of Amjad Khan
Amjad KhanSuleiman Seth
Portrait of Sujit Kumar
Sujit KumarDaku Satarawala
Portrait of Helen
HelenTara Bai
Portrait of Urmila Bhatt
Urmila BhattSaraswati
Portrait of Utpal Dutt
Utpal DuttProf. Saran
Portrait of Ranjan
RanjanThekedar Bhanwari
Mohan SherryPolice Commissioner Gupta
Portrait of Asit Sen
Asit SenPolice Constable A.K. Mukherjee
Portrait of Bharat Kapoor
Bharat KapoorChandarbhan
NazneenGuest Apperance
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Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Ram Balram?

Ram Balram is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Ram Balram?

Our source metadata lists 12 April 1980. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Ram Balram?

The listed director is Vijay Anand.

Who is in the cast of Ram Balram?

The available cast credits include Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Rekha, Zeenat Aman, Ajit Khan. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Ram Balram?

The recorded runtime is 169 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Ram Balram?

The source lists these genres: Action, Comedy, Drama.

What is the original title of Ram Balram?

The original title in our source data is राम बलराम. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Ram Balram about?

Ram and Balram are 2 young boys who live with their loving parents. Their scheming uncle, Jagatpal, however kills the boy's father and mother. Jagatpal lies to the boys that their parents have been killed in an accident and promises to raise them himself. He enrolls the younger brother Balram, in school and eventually sends him off to join the police force. The older becomes a mechanic. Jagatpal has a tight hold on the boys, even when Ram is an adult, he still gives all his wages to his uncle and is only allowed to keep a few rupees for pocket money.