Ramayan 1987
What is Ramayan?
Ramayan is a television series first released in 1987. Catalogued under Drama, Action & Adventure, Family.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 79
- Runtime
- 35 minutes
- First aired
- Jun 21, 1987
- Networks
- DD National
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Family
- Updated
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Ramayan is a television series first released in 1987. Catalogued under Drama, Action & Adventure, Family. Produced and broadcast by DD National. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 79 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“An epic retelling of the Hindu classic that captivated a nation in the late 1980s.”
- Its massive popularity made it a cultural touchstone
- It faithfully draws from Valmiki's Ramayan and related texts
- Combines drama, action, and family storytelling
- Production values reflect its 1980s era
Watch it if you appreciate classic mythological storytelling presented in a traditional Indian television format.
The series presents religious mythological content and is suitable for viewers comfortable with Hindu epic narratives.
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When did Ramayan originally air?
It aired on Doordarshan from 25 January 1987 to 31 July 1988, weekly on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. IST.
What source material does the series draw from?
It adapts the Hindu epic Ramayan, primarily based on Valmiki's Ramayan and Tulsidas' Ramcharitmanas, also incorporating elements from Kamban's Ramavataram and other works.
Who created the series?
The series was created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar.
How many episodes are there?
The show consists of 78 episodes.
What genre does the series belong to?
It is classified as drama, action & adventure, and family.
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