The first major review of Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana from India has come from popular film critic Taran Adarsh. Calling the film spectacular and magnificent, he went on to give it five stars, taking netizens by surprise.
He wrote, “Director #NiteshTiwari delivers a cinematic spectacle that celebrates the glory of #Indian culture and the eternal triumph of good over evil… Watertight screenwriting and an engrossing narrative keep you hooked throughout. You are captivated not merely by the awe-inspiring visuals and monumental scale, but also by the film’s soul… That emotional and spiritual connect is what sets #Ramayana apart.”
The takeaway from this review is the film’s emotional depth, along with its massive scale. Some English-language reviewers felt that the emotional connection could have been better. Surprisingly, the English version was thirty minutes shorter than the original version.
If the emotions resonate with audiences as they did with Taran, we could be looking at a monstrous blockbuster. It’s now all up to the audience, who will ultimately decide the film’s fate. Yash and Sai Pallavi play other key roles in this tent-pole entertainer.