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Ramayan

  • TV Series
  • 1987–1988
  • TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
27K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,330
546
Deepika Chikhalia, Dara Singh Randhawa, Arvind Trivedi, Sanjay Jog, and Arun Govil in Ramayan (1987)
EpicFantasy EpicPeriod DramaAdventureDramaFamilyFantasyMusicalWar

An adaptation of the ancient epic in which the exiled Prince Rama and his brother Laxman set out to save Rama's wife, Sita, who has been kidnapped by the demon king of Lanka Ravana.An adaptation of the ancient epic in which the exiled Prince Rama and his brother Laxman set out to save Rama's wife, Sita, who has been kidnapped by the demon king of Lanka Ravana.An adaptation of the ancient epic in which the exiled Prince Rama and his brother Laxman set out to save Rama's wife, Sita, who has been kidnapped by the demon king of Lanka Ravana.

  • Creator
    • Ramanand Sagar
  • Stars
    • Arun Govil
    • Deepika Chikhalia
    • Sunil Lahri
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    9.0/10
    27K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,330
    546
    • Creator
      • Ramanand Sagar
    • Stars
      • Arun Govil
      • Deepika Chikhalia
      • Sunil Lahri
    • 226User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #137
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Arun Govil
    Arun Govil
    • Ram
    • 1987–1988
    Deepika Chikhalia
    Deepika Chikhalia
    • Sita
    • 1987–1988
    Sunil Lahri
    Sunil Lahri
    • Laxman
    • 1987–1988
    Arvind Trivedi
    Arvind Trivedi
    • Ravan
    • 1987–1988
    Dara Singh Randhawa
    Dara Singh Randhawa
    • Hanuman
    • 1987–1988
    Sanjay Jog
    Sanjay Jog
    • Bharat
    • 1987–1988
    Sameer Rajda
    • Shatrughna
    • 1987–1988
    Shyamsundar Kalani
    • Sugriv…
    • 1987–1988
    Vijay Arora
    Vijay Arora
    • Indrajit (Meghanad)
    • 1987–1988
    Bal Dhuri
    Bal Dhuri
    • Dasharath
    • 1987–1988
    Jayshree Gadkar
    Jayshree Gadkar
    • Kaushalya
    • 1987–1988
    Padma Khanna
    Padma Khanna
    • Kaikeyi
    • 1987–1988
    Rajni Bala
    • Sumitra
    • 1987–1988
    Mukesh Rawal
    Mukesh Rawal
    • Vibhishana
    • 1987–1988
    Nalin Dave
    • Kumbhakarna
    • 1987–1988
    Aparajita
    Aparajita
    • Mandodari
    • 1987–1988
    Lalita Pawar
    Lalita Pawar
    • Manthara
    • 1987–1988
    Renu Dhariwal
    Renu Dhariwal
    • Shurpanakha
    • 1987–1988
    • Creator
      • Ramanand Sagar
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    Reviewers say 'Ramayan' directed by Ramanand Sagar is celebrated for its faithful adaptation of Hindu mythology, capturing cultural essence and emotional impact. Performances by Arun Govil, Deepika, and Dara Singh are highly commended. Ravindra Jain's music enhances the narrative. Despite criticisms of production values and special effects, the series is lauded for its cultural significance and profound societal impact during its original airing.
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    10vipin88

    Its not about Religion but about moral values

    I saw this series in my childhood and could associate myself only from the religious point of view . Now that I am aware of a little bit working of this world , when I am watching this series again on DVD , I can understand why Ramayana as a epic is so relevant in modern times . It gives a message of love, peace , harmony and dutifulness with the right dose of righteousness in all our actions . The narrative is simple and the characters very true to life .Most of us in India at least understand religion as a sacred duty and not in day to day affairs of life , which ideally it should be. This series , had for the first time explained , with warmth the importance and fun to be righteous and humble in every sphere of daily life . Whoever wishes to improve his life a little more must see and understand from Ramayana.
    10agrawalanupam

    Classic - best version of Ramayan ever made

    Ramanand Sagar researched many versions of the countless Ramayan written by countless poets in the journey to produce this masterpiece. This version of the Ramayan is mainly based on Goswami Tulsidas Shree Ramcharitmanas. Even after almost 30 years and many follow-on versions and attempts by others, the depiction and narration by Ramanand Sagar is on a different plane. The music, visuals and singers are all enchanting due to the innocence and the type of cinema of the 1980s. Ramanand Sagar managed to extract near perfect performances from all the characters of his cast. Thank you to Ramanand Sagar for producing this masterpiece.
    10sharmambd

    Best demonstration of human character

    Rama, was such a figure who never went out of the limit. Even he maintained dharma, in even bad and worse time.

    This is great learning for the world to understand that in any worse situation, we should not loss control and should not be self centric...
    rupanisp

    Very Very Excellent !!!

    His Holiness, His Divine Grace, Maharishi Ramanand Sagar has done excellent job.

    From all the characters in the epic, I like His Divine Grace Ram and Her Divine Grace Sita.

    I would like to add that in reality Ram or sita could not have been better than they appear in epic.

    Thank you very much for your kind considerations.

    With Very Best Regards.
    10harshitnayan

    A classic masterpiece

    The re telecast of this series certainly once again affirms the belief that this show is a truly an amazing creation with a perfect blend of acting, screenplay, music. The verses from Ramcharitamanas have also been used at the most suitable points.It will continue to hold the title of best Ramayan ever adapted on screen

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    • Trivia
      After being initially rejected by Doordarshan due to perceived lack of interest in religious programming, the series quickly went on to become the most popular series in Indian television history, reaching over 100 million viewers each week. Its popularity reached a point of what the Indian news magazine India Today called "'Ramayan' fever", where religious services were rescheduled, buses, trains, and inter-city trucks were stopped, and shops would close every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. so that people would gather to watch the show. In villages, watching the show became a religious ritual unto itself. The show's popularity would remain the highest in history until a few years later, when Mahabharat (1988), also based on an ancient Hindu epic, would exceed its popularity.
    • Alternate versions
      After the sequel series Luv Kush (1988) ended, both the series were aired combined as "Sampurna Ramayan".
    • Connections
      Featured in We Have Ways of Making You Think: The Power of Soap (1992)

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    • Release date
      • January 25, 1987 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Рамаяна
    • Production company
      • Sagar Arts
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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