The film blends classic tales from the Shiv Puran and the Ramayana. It begins with the celestial powers of Sati Anusuya, which lead the trinity of gods (Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh) to test her virtue, resulting in them temporarily turning into infants at her ashram. Later, the narrative transitions into key events from the Ramayana. Goddess Parvati (Uma) doubts whether Lord Rama is truly an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. She tests Rama by disguising herself as Sita, but Rama respectfully addresses her as Mother, proving his divinity. The second half follows the core events of the epic, including the battle with Ravana, Sita's agnipariksha (trial by fire), her exile, the birth of Lava and Kush, and her eventual return to Mother Earth.
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Nirupa Roy
Narmada
Known for
Deewaar
Amar Akbar Anthony
Mahipal
Ram
Also in
Navrang
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Anita Guha
Sita
Also in
Dekh Kabira Roya
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Sulochana Latkar
Ansuya
Also in
Sujata
Main Sunder Hoon
Shahu Modak
Shiva
Also in
Manoos
Saint Dnyaneshwar
Manher Desai
Also in
Ek Nao Do Kinare
Woh Main Nahin
Helen
Dancer
Known for
Mohabbatein
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Madhumati
Dancer
Also in
Amar Akbar Anthony
Taj Mahal
Niranjan Sharma
Ravan
Also in
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
Suraj
Shekhar Purohit
Hanuman
Also in
Anokha Bandhan
Do Chehere
Chandrakant Sangani
Also in
Mendi Rang Lagyo
Prakash Bagla
Lav
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Manibhai Vyas Director · Vishwanath Pande Writer Kamlakar Karkhanis Editor
First release January 1, 1965 · Produced in India
Production
Madhur Films
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India
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English
Release dates
India · January 1, 1965
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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