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Ram Balram

  • 1980
  • 2h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
632
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Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra in Ram Balram (1980)
ActionComedyDramaRomance

Jagatpal raises his nephews, Ram and Balram, after killing their parents. He hatches an evil plan to push Ram into the world of smuggling and earn money, but the brothers unite to take him d... Read allJagatpal raises his nephews, Ram and Balram, after killing their parents. He hatches an evil plan to push Ram into the world of smuggling and earn money, but the brothers unite to take him down.Jagatpal raises his nephews, Ram and Balram, after killing their parents. He hatches an evil plan to push Ram into the world of smuggling and earn money, but the brothers unite to take him down.

  • Director
    • Vijay Anand
  • Writers
    • Vijay Anand
    • Kamleshwar
  • Stars
    • Dharmendra
    • Amitabh Bachchan
    • Zeenat Aman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    632
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    • Director
      • Vijay Anand
    • Writers
      • Vijay Anand
      • Kamleshwar
    • Stars
      • Dharmendra
      • Amitabh Bachchan
      • Zeenat Aman
    • 13User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dharmendra
    Dharmendra
    • Ram Singh
    Amitabh Bachchan
    Amitabh Bachchan
    • Police Inspector Balram Singh
    Zeenat Aman
    Zeenat Aman
    • Madhu
    Rekha
    Rekha
    • Shobha
    Ajit Khan
    Ajit Khan
    • Jaggu
    • (as Ajit)
    • …
    Prem Chopra
    Prem Chopra
    • Chandan Singh
    Amjad Khan
    Amjad Khan
    • Suleiman Seth
    Sujit Kumar
    Sujit Kumar
    • Daku Satarawala
    Helen
    Helen
    • Tara Bai
    Urmila Bhatt
    Urmila Bhatt
    • Saraswati
    Utpal Dutt
    Utpal Dutt
    • Prof. Saran
    Ranjan
    Ranjan
    • Thekedar Bhanwari
    Asit Kumar Sen
    Asit Kumar Sen
    • Police Constable A.K. Mukherjee
    • (as Asit Sen)
    Madhup Sharma
    Madhup Sharma
    Mohan Sherry
    Mohan Sherry
    • Police Commissioner Gupta
    Bharat Kapoor
    Bharat Kapoor
    • Chandarbhan
    Lalita Kumari
    Lalita Kumari
    • Gangubai
    Master Lucky
    • Young Ram
    • Director
      • Vijay Anand
    • Writers
      • Vijay Anand
      • Kamleshwar
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    10coltras35

    Classic action blockbuster

    Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan unite in this Vijay Anand directed film as brothers. Garam Dharam is a mechanic-thief and Amitabh is a police officer, who are manipulated from childhood by their uncle -Ajit - and he uses them to fill his pockets. They fear him, but will their fear change when they realise that Ajit killed their father and mother? You'll have to see this action-packed melodrama to find out.

    Ram Balram might not be as famous or iconic as Sholay, but it's very enjoyable, it's plot and characterisation has you immersed in its story, and the exciting action set pieces vary from a western-style shoot-out to a well-staged car chases. The production is top class,so are the songs (Ladki Pasand Ki Mushkil Se Milti Hai, Mil Gayi, Mil Gayi" is my favourite), and Zeenat and Rekha make great leading ladies. But it's Ajit who steals the scene as the evil uncle, who frankly is a child abuser. Amjad Khan and Prem Chopra guest star. An energetic and highly entertaining masala film.
    9hypergurlgowri89

    Good...in a way.

    Okay, I guess if you're a Dharmendra or an Amitabh fan...and if you were really impressed with Sholay (like me), you should see this movie.

    Jagatpal (Ajit) causes a misunderstanding between two brothers who he claims as relatives (but obviously not). While they were arguing, Ajit shoots both of them from the window, and frames them for murdering each other. Meanwhile he kills Ram's mother Saraswati who also raises her brother in-law's son Balram as her own (supposedly, but she pops up at the end somehow). Jagatpal forcefully raises Ram to be a thief, and Balram to be educated without the accompaniment of his brother/cousin. He does this with sharp-pointy objects on the ends of his crutches...if they don't listen he threatens to stab them.

    Ram (Dharmendra) ends up being a car mechanic, and Balram (Amitabh Bachchan) ends up being a police officer. Jagatpal shares his plan, for Ram to be the best smuggler, and for Balram to be the best police officer. Balram tries to argue, but those annoying pointy things are once again a threat.

    The first half of the movie (excluding the evilness of their evil uncle) was pretty entertaining ~ Dharmendra and Amitabh are first shown together and then shown in different scenes separately to show the differences and similarities in their life. Balram falls in love with Shoba (Rekha - a good couple I must say) and Ram falls in love with Madhu (Zeenat - she is very ugly in this movie and her a Dharam don't match). The part where they display their own girls to each other is pretty funny.

    But I mean the VIOLENCE is just TOOOO much! I watch action movies, but this was ridiculous! After the first half, one who is watching this movie won't even be able to see the nice acting of the Dharmendra and Amitabh! It's like shooting and blowing up things all the time. And Jagatpal's evilness gets to be too much. It's hard to believe that it was so hard for toughies like Dharmendra and Amitabh to beat up a cripple.

    I only rate it a nine because I am an ardent fan of Dharmendra as well as Amitabh and I wasn't particularly disappointed with their powerful performance combo. I recommend this movie if you like the actors, and if you're a fan of Laxmikant Pyarelal who made good songs (like Ek Rasta, Hama Maafi Dai Do, Yaar Ki Khabar, and Ladki Pasand). But if you're not then don't waste your time. I was thoroughly angry with Vijay Anand's violent and perverted direction.

    Stick with Sholay.
    manishrvce

    Amitabh-Dharmendra are just 2 good

    Amitabh and Dharmendra were the top stars of 70's-80's. Unfortuantely they came together in 3 movies-Sholay,Chupke-Chupke and Ram-Balram.Fortunately for their fans whenever they came together they formed an amazing team.Ram-balram is such a movie where u will love their chemistry and aided by fast pace and lots of action it becomes worth watching.

    This film is special as it is the only Amitabh-Dharam film in which both of them have equal roles. Otherwise both in Sholay and Chupke-Chupke Dharamendra had a bigger role.The film is directed by Vijay Anand who is known more for his Guide and Jewel Thief than for action flicks like Johny Mera Naam.But he handles the action oriented,star-studded Ram-balram quite well.

    The topic of 2 brothers on opposite sides of law became a common feature of soem Amitabh's movies like Deewar,Suhaag, Parvarish.But none of them were so cool and celebrated about it as this movie.Here there is no tension between the brothers for this reason.On the contrary they proclaim it loudly in a amazing song ''Ek Rastaa Aha haa...''
    10gurdeepmann59

    A blast of a combo

    Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra team up together after SHOLAY(1975) and CHUPKE CHUPKE(1975)

    Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha are paired after MR NATWARLAL(1979) with Dharmendra and Zeenat Aman paired after SHALIMAR(1978) Ajit plays their mean uncle.

    The film is mainly about Ajit's plan to use Dharmendra to kill the smugglers and Amitabh to save him But Amitabh has a plan of his own The climax is done-to-death

    The film may not have reached the status of SHOLAY but is still very entertaining Above all the cast, Dharmendra-Amitabh are a perfect combo and have very good chemistry Zeenat Aman looks ugly with Dharam but is okay Rekha looks beautiful for Amitabh and both make a good pair Amjad Khan, Prem Chopra are typecast Ajit impresses with his evilness
    7wasif-10737

    super Hit Movie in the 80's

    Jagatpal (Ajit) manipulates his sister-in-law (Urmilla Bhatt) to sign the estate away to him, which she does, and is subsequently thrown out, leaving two boys in the care of Jagatpal. The two boys have grown up to fear and obey their uncle, Balram (Amitabh Bachchan) is now a police inspector, and Bholuram (Dharmendra) is a motor mechanic. Bholuram and Balram continue to acquire wealth, by hook or by crook, for their uncle. In so doing, Bholuram incurs the wrath of Chandan Singh (Prem Chopra) and Suleiman Seth (Amjad Khan). In the meantime Balram has fallen for Shobha (Rekha), and Bholuram for Madhu (Zeenat Aman), little knowing that Madhu is the daughter of none other than his uncle, Jagatpal(Ajit)..Ajit one of the great stylish villain in the 70's. what an actor at that time..

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    • Trivia
      Ram Balram remains the only movie where Rekha and Zeenat Aman acted together. They were both contenders for the No.2 position in the late 70's when Hema malini was the uncrowned queen of Hindi cinema.
    • Quotes

      Ram: Those who are God's beloved, God doesn't call them ahead of time.

    • Connections
      Featured in Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Ek rasta do raahi ek chor ek sipaahi
      Sung by Mohammad Rafi and Kishore Kumar

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    • Release date
      • November 28, 1980 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Ram and Balram
    • Production company
      • Navjeevan Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 49m(169 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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