Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1985, Ram Teri Ganga Maili is a drama, romance and music film directed by Raj Kapoor, running about 178 minutes.

What it’s about. Ganga Singh lives near Gangotri with her brother, Karam. One day she comes to the assistance of a young man, Narendra Sahay, who has come with a group of Calcutta-based college students to study the source of the holy river Ganga, and to get some holy water for his wheelchair-bound paternal grandma. Both are attracted to each other, and on the next Puran Mashi get married, and spend the night in close intimacy. Narendra leaves, but promises Ganga that he will be back soon. Months go by, but he does not return. She gives birth to a son, and as soon she is able to, she starts her journey to Alipor, Calcutta, to confront Narendra and ensure a better future for their son.

Who’s in it. Ram Teri Ganga Maili stars Mandakini as Ganga Singh, Divya Rana as Radha B. Choudhary, Rajiv Kapoor as Narendra 'Naren' Sahay and Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Jeeva Sahay, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Ram Teri Ganga Maili has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ram Teri Ganga Maili page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ram Teri Ganga Maili tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.