The epic Ramayana Part 1 begins with the backstory of how the musically oriented young boy is brainwashed by his mother to rise and fight for the rights of Asuras. Kuber, the one time king of Lanka had to give up his kingdom and the initial 25 minutes of this 3 hour 15 minutes film is dedicated to the explanation of how and why a simple young boy turns into Ravana - the mighty 'Lord of the three worlds'.
Ramkatha resonates with the religious belief of over a billion people , and director Nitesh Tiwari defines this film as an artistic portrayal of Lord Ram's trials and triumphs. Accordingly, this review is a critical appraisal of that on-screen art, not a commentary on the holy epic Ramayan.
The film opens by tracing the origins of Ravana's descent into a demon king, before shifting focus to the grand, vibrant spectacles of Ayodhya. Here, we witness King Dasharatha being blessed wit ....
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