In the making for three years now, the hype was truly building up over time, and reached its crescendo upon its release in theatres on Thursday. Ramayana Rise of a Legend has finally seen the light of day.
Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, has been reportedly mounted on a budget of ₹ 4000 crores, which includes Part Two as well. Ramayana Part 1 can truly stand up to any Hollywood film in this aspect. Starring Ranbir as Ram, Sai pallavi as Sita, Ravie Dubey as Laxman, and Yash as Raavan, it has opened to positive reviews. This is not an average VFX driven film; care has actually been put into how it all looks. What is also praiseworthy is how care has been taken to cover the basics properly: from how Raavan took over Kuber’s Lanka, his Shiv bhakti, that moment of horror when Kaikayi realises her folly in sending Ram for van-vaas… all this sucks you into the film. The makers have not messed with how Indians remember the story.”
HT’s review of Ramayana says, “…all that money shows on screen.
