Hey Ram
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| Directed by | Kamal Haasan |
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| Screenplay by | Kamal Haasan |
| Story by | Kamal Haasan |
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| Starring | Kamal Haasan Shah Rukh Khan Hema Malini Rani Mukerji |
| Cinematography | Tirru |
| Edited by | Renu Saluja |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
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Running time | 210 minutes (Tamil) 207 minutes (Hindi) |
| Country | India |
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| Budget | ₹11 crore |
| Box office | ₹11.3 crore |
Hey Ram (transl. Oh! Ram) is a 2000 Indian epic historical fiction film written, directed, and produced by Kamal Haasan, that stars him in the title role with Shah Rukh Khan (in his Tamil debut) in a pivotal role. It was simultaneously made in the Tamil and Hindi languages.
The film's soundtrack and score were composed by Ilaiyaraaja. It is an alternate history film that depicts India's Partition, Direct Action Day and the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi by Nathuram Godse. The Hindi version was distributed by Khan's Dreamz Unlimited. The title of the film was derived from Gandhi's last words, that were, Hey Ram! (O Lord!)
Hey Ram received positive reviews, but failed commercially at the box office. It was screened at the International Film Festival of India and selected by the Film Federation of India as its submission to the Oscars in the year 2000, but was not nominated. The film has garnered three National Film Awards. Internationally, the film was screened at the 25th Toronto International Film Festival and at the 2000 Locarno Festival.