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Ram Lakhan is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language masala film[2] directed by Subhash Ghai and written by Anwar Khan with screenplay by Ram Kelkar.[3] Ram Lakhan stars an ensemble cast of Raakhee, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Madhuri Dixit and Amrish Puri in lead roles.[4][5] The supporting cast includes Paresh Rawal, Anupam Kher, Gulshan Grover, Saeed Jaffrey and Satish Kaushik.[6] Music of the film was initially supposed to be composed by R. D. Burman, but later after recording 2 songs, he was replaced by Laxmikant–Pyarelal, while Anand Bakshi penned the lyrics.[7] Ghai also did a special appearance in the song "Tera Naam Liya Tujhe Yaad Kiya".[8]

Ram Lakhan
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Subhash Ghai
Written by	Anwar Khan
Screenplay by	Ram Kelkar
Produced by	Ashok Ghai
Starring	Raakhee Jackie Shroff Anil Kapoor Dimple Kapadia Madhuri Dixit Amrish Puri Paresh Rawal Anupam Kher Gulshan Grover Saeed Jaffrey Satish Kaushik
Cinematography	Ashok Mehta
Edited by	Waman Bhonsle Gurudutt Shirali
Music by	Laxmikant–Pyarelal Anand Bakshi (lyrics)
Production company	Suneha Arts
Distributed by	Mukta Arts
Release date	27 January 1989 (1989-01-27)
Running time	174 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Budget	₹2.83 crore
Box office	est. ₹18 crore[1]

Made on a budget of ₹28.3 million (US$350,000) including production and marketing costs, Ram Lakhan was released theatrically on 27 January 1989 on the Republic Day weekend.[9] The film emerged as a major critical and commercial success and earned ₹180 million (US$2.3 million) worldwide, becoming the second highest grossing Bollywood film of 1989.[10] Considered as Ghai's best work till date, Ram Lakhan has attained a cult classic status over the years and is still remembered for its cast, direction and soundtrack.[11] Kapoor's performance as Lakhan was much loved and is regarded as one of his best roles; the song "My Name Is Lakhan" filmed on him has become his trademark and signature song.[12]

At the 35th Filmfare Awards, Ram Lakhan received 9 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director (Ghai) and Best Music Director (Laxmikant–Pyarelal), and won 2 awards – Best Supporting Actress (Raakhee) and Best Comedian (for both Kher and Kaushik).[13][14]

Plot

Sharda is happily married in a rich household to Thakur Pratap Singh and they have two young sons, Ram and Lakhan. Pratap's father Veer shows mercy to his nephews Bhishambar and Bhanu after they serve jail time for siphoning the family wealth. Veer is tricked into signing a will that deprives Pratap, Sharda, Ram, and Lakhan of the ok wealth and right to even live in the manor's premises.

Veer is then killed in a car bomb. Pratap refuses to bow down to cruel Bhishambar after finding out their master plan; he is later severely beaten up, stabbed brutally, and left on a nearby railway track to be cut to pieces by the next passing train, leaving behind Sharda, Ram, and Lakhan. Sharda vows to avenge Pratap’s death and hopes will get it by visiting the temple every day, praying for justice. She talks about when her sons grow up and ultimately destroy Pratap’s assailants, and it is then and then only that she will disperse Pratap's ashes.

20 years later

Ram is now the police inspector, being the major obstacle in Bhishambar's illegal activities. He is also in love with Geeta, the daughter of commissioner Arun Kashyap. Lakhan is the fun-loving millionaire, precocious young man, still living in Ram's shadow and Sharda's love. When Lakhan finds out there is a big reward for the arrest of notorious gangster Kesariya Vilayti, he single-handedly captures him and claims the reward.

Thinking police work is quite easy, Lakhan applies for the job, begins training, and eventually becomes an inspector also. He too seeks to use this to woo his childhood sweetheart Radha and deal with her stingy, eccentric but easily fooled father, Deodhar Shastri. Sharda heads on a religious pilgrimage. When she returns, she finds that Ram and Lakhan have quarreled and no longer speak with each other based on their ideological differences.

Lakhan uses his power to make extra money in an attempt to raise his clout so he can take revenge against Bhishambar and Bhanu. While Ram creates obstacles for Bhishambar, Lakhan joins his gang and is on their payroll. However, after he is tricked by Bhishamber and the ruthless, womanizing, and dastardly Sir John, Ram has to come to terms and save him and finish what was once started.

Cast

Track list

The soundtrack was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal and the lyrics written by Anand Bakshi. The songs were extremely popular and remain popular even today. The cathy numbers like "My Name Is Lakhan" and "tera naam liya, tujhe yaad kiya" were playing almost in every street in Northern India, the album also includes melodious and soulful tracks like "O Ram ji! bada dukh deena" with mythological cannotations and the title track "mere do Anmol Ratan" .[15]

#	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1	"My Name Is Lakhan"	Mohammed Aziz, Anuradha Paudwal, Nitin Mukesh	07:10
2	"Tera Naam Liya"	Manhar Udhas, Anuradha Paudwal	05:58
3	"Main Hoon Hero"	Mohammed Aziz, Amit Kumar, Alisha Chinai	09:07
4	"Bada Dukh Dina O Ramji"	Lata Mangeshkar	06:04
5	"Mere Do Anmol Ratan" – Version 1	Mohammed Aziz, Kavita Krishnamurthy	05:17
6	"Bekhabar Bewafa"	Anuradha Paudwal	10:00
7	"Mere Do Anmol Ratan" – Version 2	Kavita Krishnamurthy, Mohammed Aziz	2:30

Awards

35th Filmfare Awards:[16]

Won

• Best Supporting Actress – Raakhee
• Best Comedian – Anupam Kher and Satish Kaushik (tie)

Nominated

• Best Film – Ashok Ghai
• Best Director – Subhash Ghai
• Best Music Director – Laxmikant Pyarelal
• Best Male Playback Singer – Mohammed Aziz – "My Name is Lakhan"
• Best Female Playback Singer – Anuradha Paudwal for "Bekhabar Bewafa"
• Best Female Playback Singer – Anuradha Paudwal for "Tera Naam Liya"

References

External links

• Ram Lakhan at IMDb

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