Ranbir Kapoor and Yash -starrer Ramayana hit theatres on Thursday and opened to positive reviews. Along with audiences, several celebrities from across film industries have praised the film. Celebrated filmmaker SS Rajamouli has also taken to social media to share his review of the film, calling Ranbir ‘magnificent’ in his portrayal of Lord Rama.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, Ramayana is a two-part cinematic adaptation of the ancient Indian epic. The film features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman and Sunny Deol as Hanuman. The ensemble cast also includes Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Rakul Preet Singh, Kajal Aggarwal and Vivek Oberoi, among others. The project features music by Oscar-winning composers Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman, with visual effects handled by DNEG.
The second part of the two-film adaptation will be released in 2028.
The filmmaker had earlier revealed that his upcoming film has a connection to the Ramayana. Rajamouli is also gearing up for his next highly anticipated film, Varanasi, starring Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra. In this film, I have a chance to actually take an actual episode from the Ramayana itself and present it in this way.”
Speaking to Polygon, he said, “All my films are inspired by the epics of (Lord) Rama.
Rajamouli had earlier praised Ramayana’s trailer
Earlier, when the film’s trailer was released, the filmmaker shared it on social media and praised the team’s vision. He further revealed that watching Ramayana inspired him as a filmmaker. This isn’t the first time Rajamouli has shown his support for the film. He wrote, “#Ramayana is a story every Indian storyteller grows up aspiring to tell. It’s a joy to see @niteshtiwari22 and @malhotra_namit bring it to the screen on such a grand scale. Each actor brings these timeless characters to life with depth. Looking forward to 5th November. Best wishes to the entire team,” he added. Nitesh Tiwari’s mythological epic is receiving glowing reviews from the critics as well as the audience, and now Karan Johar has also raved about the film in a social media post, calling it “nothing short of a miracle. The filmmaker, who is also a distributor of the film in the Hindi market, wrote, “RAMAYANA ….. a story immersed in our cultural veins… a story generations have grown up on… a story that is an embodiment of Values, traditions and pure humanity…. I salute, I applaud, and I have the deepest respect for each and every team member of Ramayana…. All of us can dream it… they actually went out and achieved it!!!!
Earlier reporting noted: Karan Johar shares his review of Ramayana, says Ranbir Kapoor is ‘meditative’ as Lord Rama The most-awaited film of the year, Ramayana , finally released in theatres today, November 5.
You have read it, seen it, told it… and YET to be BLOWN away by its cinematic adaptation is no short of a Miracle! Earlier reporting noted: The filmmaker said Namit Malhotra inspired him to be brave, audacious and to believe strongly in conviction and praised the film’s director, Namit Malhotra, for his confidence to tell a simple story so simply but in a solid way. He then went on to praise the cast of the film and wrote, “Ranbir… to be able to make a country believe in you as a divine force of goodness and humanity without any bells and whistles … without frills and fancies takes immeasurable talent and you, my dearest friend, are a gifted artist and beyond….you are deeply MEDITATIVE in your portrayal or Shri Ram… your eyes do all the heavy lifting… It’s your most challenging role ever, and you have mega succeeded with divine PERFECTION….”
Also read: Ramayana movie review, release live updates: Ranbir Kapoor-Yash-starrer opens to rave reviews, set to shatter records Earlier reporting noted: On Thursday, Karan took to Instagram and shared his review of Ramayana.
