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Kalyug Aur Ramayan

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Kalyug Aur Ramayan
Ultra CD Cover
Directed byBabubhai Mistri
Story byManoj Kumar(written by)
Dawood Kashmiri (dialogue)
Produced byShashi Goswami
StarringManoj Kumar
Madhavi
Rajiv Goswami
Prem Chopra
Om Prakash
Bindu
Satish Shah
Sonika Gill
Abhi Bhattacharya
Huma Khan
Urmila Bhatt
Parikshat Sahni
CinematographyV.K. Murthy
Edited byManoj Kumar
Music byKalyanji Anandji
Release date
  • 24 April 1987 (1987-04-24)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Kalyug Aur Ramayan (lit.'Kaliyuga and Ramayana') is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language drama film starring Manoj Kumar, Madhavi, Prem Chopra, Om Prakash, Bindu and Rajiv Goswami. The film, a modern adaptation of the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, was directed by Babubhai Mistri and produced by Shashi Goswami. The music was given by Kalyanji Anandji and lyrics by Maya Govind and Verma Malik.[1]

The film faced controversy, particularly from Hindutva (Hindu nationalist) groups like the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, on objections to the juxtaposition of Kaliyuga (the current dark age in Hinduism) with the religious text Ramayana in the title and the portrayal of deities from the latter who are situated in a contemporary debauched India. Originally titled Kalyug Ki Ramayan (lit.'Ramayana of the Kaliyuga') the title was changed as mandated by the Central Board of Film Certification along with other edits to address religious concerns.[1]

Plot

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The film is based on the ancient Indian epic Ramayana and set in the modern-day India. Manoj Kumar portrays the god Hanumana, the devotee of Rama, who comes to earth on the latter's instructions and meets a miserable father Dasaratha (named after Rama's father in the epic, other others members of the family are similarly named). Dasrath is distressed by his sons and daughter-in-law. How Hanumana solves this problem is theme of the film.

Cast

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Source:[1]

Soundtrack

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All music is composed by Kalyanji Anandji

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Chalo Bhagg Chalen"Maya GovindLata Mangeshkar 
2."Dekh Ke In Besharmon Ko"Manoj KumarMahendra Kapoor 
3."Kya Kya Na Sitam"Maya GovindAsha Bhosle, Vishal Goswami 
4."Yug Yug Tak Dukh Saha"Verma MalikSadhana Sargam 
5."Shri Ram Jai Ram"Verma MalikMahendra Kapoor 
6."Yahan Lukhta Yahan Mukhta"Verma MalikMahendra Kapoor, Asha Bhosle 
7."Shri Ramchandra Krupalu Bhajman"Verma MalikNitin Mukesh 
8."Hanuman Chalisa"TulsidasMahendra Kapoor 

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Jain, Madhu (28 February 1987). "Manoj Kumar's new film Kalyug Ki Ramayan becomes controversial before being released". India Today. New Delhi: Living Media India Limited. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
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