Ramayana’s greatness lies in its emotional richness. At its heart, it is not just about good and evil, but about choices, consequences, and the weight of doing what is right. Rama’s journey is deeply human and that is what we have tried to stay true to.
Nitesh Tiwari, Director of Ramayana parts 1 & 2
I discovered the Ramayana soon after completing the Mahabharata. These were texts I encountered during a precious brief period of time in-between graduating art school and joining the staff at Double Edge Publishing. Influences from the Mahabharata immediately leaked into my work writing my first pro-comic Spirit of the Dragon. References to the Ramayana would not surface until I experimented with including reference to it in an episode of Tiger’s Tale sometime in 1998. The Ramayana has been retold in over 300 versions across cultures and regions worldwide, a modern day movie adaptation could be great fun.
What’s the Ramayana?
The Ramayana is not just an ancient story, it’s a living cultural force. Its most defining moment, Rama’s return to his lover Ayodhya after victory, is celebrated as Diwali. It symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness, and good over evil and is celebrated by billions across the world. Diwali is the continued remembrance of this story and what it stands for.
At its heart, the Ramayana is a human story, where Rama stands for Dharma, compassion, and selflessness while Ravana’s tragic downfall was driven by immeasurable ego, control, and desire. This contrast between sacrifice and ambition, humility and pride, is what makes Ramayana one of the most enduring and celebrated epics in human history.
Since the beginning of time, the Trinity Gods rule the three worlds: Brahma – the god who creates, Vishnu – the god who protects, and Shiva – the god who transforms. As the realms of heaven and earth edge toward chaos, the Trinity god Vishnu descends to earth in an avatar to restore balance. This time, Vishnu is reborn as RAMA (Ranbir Kapoor), a human prince destined to fulfil that purpose. Opposing him, stands the most formidable, learned, undefeatable and immortal demon king RAVANA (Yash), blessed by the Trinity themselves, driven by pride and a vengeance powerful enough to shatter the cosmos.
Unaware of his true purpose as the only one destined to stand up to Ravana in a fateful cosmic design, Rama is the embodiment of Dharma (duty above all), and the most loved crown prince of Ayodhya, the greatest human dynasty of the time. Rama tries to build a life of quiet honor with his beloved wife Sita (Sai Pallavi) and loyal brother Lakshman (Ravie Dubey) amongst others, until a twist of fate drives him into exile and toward an inevitable clash with Ravana in a reckoning so cataclysmic, it will decide the destiny of gods and mortals.
In Front & Behind the Camera
The Ramayana might be the most significant large-scale productions in the history of Indian cinema. The cast includes Ranbir Kapoor and Yash (also producer on Ramayana) – two of Indian cinema’s most influential and widely followed stars. They’ll be coming together in opposing roles, each commanding a massive global fanbase and unparalleled star power. Their pairing marks a rare cinematic moment, bringing together two forces of scale, stature, and cultural impact in a single narrative.
The movie also stars India’s A-list acting talent including, Sai Pallavi (Sita), Sunny Deol (Monkey God Hanuman) , and Ravie Dubey (Lakshamana). Produced by Namit Malhotra, helmed by one of India’s most successful and award-winning directors Nitesh Tiwari, and adapted by award-winning screenwriter Shridhar Raghavan. Ramayana will also feature music by Oscar®-winning composers Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman.
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