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ACTION . 1980 . 2h 49m . 4.5/10

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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.

Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Rekha
4.5/10
Rating
2h 49m
Runtime
1980
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Amitabh Bachchan stars as Police Inspector Balram Singh in Ram Balram.
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Year context
Ram Balram was released 46 years ago in 1980.
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 ...
Ram Balram is a Action, Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 49m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
169 min (2h 49m)
Country
Rating
4.5/10 (8 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is Ram Balram?
Ram Balram has a runtime of 169 minutes (2h 49m).
Who stars in Ram Balram?
The cast of Ram Balram includes Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Rekha, Zeenat Aman, Ajit Khan.
What is the rating of Ram Balram?
Ram Balram has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

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Action Comedy Drama
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