Ram Aur Shyam
Synopsis
Abused by an oppressive brother-in-law Gajendra (Pran), Ramchandra (Dilip Kumar) runs away from home, and ends up in a small village where he is mistaken for Shyamrao (also Dilip Kumar), and must accept Ganga (Leela Mishra) and his new name or face severe exorcism. Meanwhile, Shyamrao is mistaken for Ramchandra by Anjana (Waheeda Rehman) and her dad (Nazir Hussain). When Gajendra finds out, he is enraged and attempts to beat the stuffing out of the person he thinks is his brother-in-law, but Shyamrao refuses to be abused or beaten, and all of a sudden things start changing in the household as well as in the community. It is not long before Gajendra finds out about the truth, and plans an ugly death for Shyamrao, and all those opposed to him.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tapi Chanakya
- Original Score
- Naushad
- Original Title
- Ram Aur Shyam
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 51m
- Production Studios
- Vijaya International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tapi Chanakya
Naushad
Department Leadership Roster
Tapi Chanakya
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ram Aur Shyam
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What is Ram Aur Shyam about?
Abused by an oppressive brother-in-law Gajendra (Pran), Ramchandra (Dilip Kumar) runs away from home, and ends up in a small village where he is mistaken for Shyamrao (also Dilip Kumar), and must accept Ganga (Leela Mishra) and his new name or face severe exorcism. Meanwhile, Shyamrao is mistaken for Ramchandra by Anjana (Waheeda Rehman) and her dad (Nazir Hussain). When Gajendra finds out, he is enraged and attempts to beat the stuffing out of the person he thinks is his brother-in-law, but Shyamrao refuses to be abused or beaten, and all of a sudden things start changing in the household as well as in the community. It is not long before Gajendra finds out about the truth, and plans an ugly death for Shyamrao, and all those opposed to him.
Who directed Ram Aur Shyam?
Ram Aur Shyam was directed by Tapi Chanakya.
Who stars in Ram Aur Shyam?
The principal cast of Ram Aur Shyam includes Dilip Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Mumtaz Askari, Pran, Leela Mishra.
When was Ram Aur Shyam released and how long is it?
Ram Aur Shyam was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 2h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Ram Aur Shyam?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ram Aur Shyam was composed by Naushad.