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Ramayan

1987 – 1988Show1 season79 episodes

Action & AdventureDrama
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb9.0

A heartwarming, nostalgic drama series about faith and meaning and history, with standout storytelling.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

Ramayan is a highly successful and phenomenally popular Indian epic television series created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. The 78 episode series originally aired weekly on Doordarshan from 25 January 1987, to 31 July 1988, on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. IST. It is a television adaptation of the ancient Indian Hindu religious epic of the same name and is primarily based on Valmiki's Ramayan and Tulsidas' Ramcharitmanas. It is also partly derived from portions of Kamban's Ramavataram and other works.

Feels like

  • Indian Mythology
  • Epic Drama
  • Religious Narrative
  • Cultural Landmark
  • Moral Fables
  • Spiritual Journey
  • Classic Television
  • Historical Adaptation
  • Good vs Evil

Cast

7 of 7 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ramanand Sagar
Written by
Ramanand Sagar
Music by
Ravindra Jain

Everyone

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Facts

June 21, 1987 · December 11, 1988 · Ended

First aired
June 21, 1987
Last aired
December 11, 1988
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 79 episodes
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Family
Original language
Hindi
Made in
India

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Ramayan worth watching?"

Questions about Ramayan

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Ramayan worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 9).

Is Ramayan okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Ramayan?

46 h

About 46 hours: 79 episodes in 1 season of about 35 minutes each, aired from 1987 to 1988.

Will I feel good after watching Ramayan?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for wholesome and 9 for hopefulness.

Is Ramayan plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Ramayan in English?

Hindi

No, it was made in Hindi.