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                 HEY RAM (2000)


  IMDB Rating:7.8/10



Hey Ram (Tamil:translation: "Oh Ram!" or "Oh God!") is a controversial Indian film released both in Tamil and Hindi in 2000 and written, directed, produced by and starring Kamal Haasan. A period drama told in flashback, the semi-fictional plot centres around India's Partition and the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.


Director:Kamal Hassan

Writers:Kamal Hassan (writer)

Manohar Shyam Joshi (Hindi dialogue)


Release Date:18 February 2000 

Genre:Drama | History

Tagline:An experiment with truth. 



The film is about a protagonist's journey from religious hatred to love with the theme of the partition of India in the background. Its relevance in the present Indian environment clouded by religious extremism was widely unrecognized. This is the story of Saket Ram, as narrated by his grandson. The film takes place as Ram, a retired archeologist, lies on the deathbed, on December 6, 1999, the 7th anniversary of the destruction of Babri Mosque in Ayodhya.


      The film was a box office failure in India when released (in part to numerous bans by local distributors leery of its heavy-hitting themes), but garnered positive reviews from critics who praised its performances and technical prowess, but steered clear of voicing an opinion on its artistic content. It is noteworthy here that this film was sent to Oscar nomination of the year for the category 'Best Foreign Language Film'