Hey Ram (Eng: Oh Ram!) is a 2000 Indian historical fiction-political thriller film simultaneously made in Tamil and Hindi languages.
The film was written, directed and produced by Kamal Haasan, who also acted as the protagonist in the film.
The film’s soundtrack and background score were composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The semi-fictional plot centers on India’s Partition and the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi by Nathuram Godse.
Hey Ram was screened at the International Film Festival of India, and was selected by Film Federation of India as its submission to the Oscars in the year 2000, but was not nominated.
Directed by – Kamal Haasan
Produced by – Kamal Haasan, Bharat Shah, Charuhasan & Chandrahasan
Written by – Kamal Haasan
Screenplay by – Kamal Haasan
Story by – Kamal Haasan
Starring – Kamal Haasan, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Hema Malini, Atul Kulkarni, Abbas, Nassar, Girish Karnad, Naseeruddin Shah, Saurabh Shukla, Vikram Gokhale, Aravind Akash, Vaali, Showkar Janaki
Music by – Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography – Tirru
Edited by – Renu Saluja
Production – Raaj Kamal Films International & VIP Films
Distributed by – Raajkamal Films International
Release date – 18 February 2000
Running time – 210 minutes
Country – India
Language – Tamil
