The duel between Sugriva and Vali. Rama shoots Vali from a hidden position. Vali questions the righteousness of the act before attaining salvation. Sugriva is crowned king.
– Brahma and the deities appeal to Lord Vishnu to end the tyranny of Ravana. Vishnu promises to incarnate on Earth.
Rama slays the demoness Tadaka. The redemption of Ahalya, who had been turned to stone.
– Shurpanakha brings an army of 14,000 demons led by Khara and Dushana; Rama destroys them single-handedly. index of ramayan 1987
: Re-telecast during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown broke viewership records with 77 million viewers for a single episode. ROAD TO NARA Key Characters & Cast
Ravana orders Hanuman’s tail to be set on fire. Hanuman escapes his bonds and sets fire to the golden city of Lanka. He returns to Rama with Sita's hair ornament ( Chudamani ) as proof of life.
Childhood exploits of the four princes and their early education under Sage Vashishta. The duel between Sugriva and Vali
(Note: The subsequent events of the epic, including the life of Luv and Kush, were later broadcast as a separate spin-off series titled "Uttar Ramayan" or "Luv Kush"). Iconic Cast and Characters
– A weeping citizenry follows Rama’s chariot. Rama asks his charioteer Sumantra to leave quietly in the night.
Manthara poisons the mind of Queen Kaikeyi, sparking jealousy regarding her own son, Bharata. Sugriva is crowned king
Ramanand Sagar’s is a landmark in Indian television history, originally consisting of 78 episodes that aired from January 25, 1987, to July 31, 1988. The series is primarily based on Valmiki’s Ramayan and Tulsidas’ Ramcharitmanas , but also draws from various regional versions like the Tamil Kamba Ramayanam and Bengali Krutivas Ramayan . Episode Index & Major Milestones
The 1987 television adaptation of the Ramayan , created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar, remains a monumental milestone in broadcasting history. Originally aired on Doordarshan between January 1987 and July 1988, this epic series brought the ancient Sanskrit masterpiece of Sage Valmiki and the Ramcharitmanas by Tulsidas into the living rooms of millions.