Hey Ram
2000 · Movie · PG-13 · 199 min · ★ 7.2 · 73% critics
In the chaos of communal riots in 1940s India, a man’s life is shattered by brutal violence. Consumed by grief and anger, he becomes convinced a national leader is to blame for the country’s suffering and is drawn into an extremist plan that tests his beliefs, friendships, and sense of right and wrong.
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Details
- Original title
- ஹே ராம்
- Years
- 2000
- Release date
- 2000-02-18
- Language
- TA
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 199 min
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (63 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a serious, thought-provoking historical drama about riots, ideology, and revenge, with layered views on public figures; Not for you if you dislike long, slow-burn stories or heavy politics like in The Legend of Bhagat Singh.
Pros: bold historical-fiction mix; gripping emotional journey; strong performances | Cons: long runtime; slow, dense pacing; controversial subject matter
Themes
- assassination
- muslim
- hindu
- mahatma gandhi
- based on true story
- riot
- race riot
- revenge
- religion
Awards & recognition
- National Film Award — Best Special Effects · 2000
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2001 · nominated
Cast & crew
Kamal Haasan
as Saket Ram
Shah Rukh Khan
as Amjad Ali Khan
Hema Malini
as Ambujam
Rani Mukerji
as Aparna Ram
Vasundhara Das
as Mythili Iyengar
Girish Karnad
as Uppilli Iyengar
Naseeruddin Shah
as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Om Puri
as Goel
Atul Kulkarni
as Shriram Abhayankar
Vikram Gokhale
as Maharaja
Directed by Kamal Haasan