Hardik Rajgor

I stare at a screen for 8 hours, press keys & get paid money for it so I can buy a better screen next year.

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@aindrilaaaaa 😁

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@ShivamVahia Saalmubarak

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@srkian_ayan_v 😭

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Move over Barbenheimer, it's time for RamZilla.

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Asian Films are now leading the Global Box Office

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🪔 DIWALI LIGHTS UP KASHMIR | LAL CHOWK, SRINAGAR!

The heart of Srinagar glows with the warmth and colours of Diwali as Lal Chowk celebrates the festival of lights.

Beyond the celebrations, the diyas and festive spirit reflect Kashmir’s beautiful tradition of shared heritage, communal harmony and togetherness.

Kashmir is not just a land of breathtaking beauty; it is also a home to many cultures, traditions and festivals.

Different faiths, one shared home. ❤️🇮🇳

#Diwali2026 #LalChowk #Srinagar #Kashmir

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If Jensen had just had sex with underage girls on a pedo island like a normal billionaire we wouldn’t be in this black Monday mess

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“Tell me more about the export controls on your semiconductor chips”

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@wordi25 @imprashantrai1 Why people missing this very simple point 😭

[Hardik Rajgor @Hardism]

It may be surprising to academics, but people don’t go to the movies to get history lessons.

The apt format and medium for that are books and research papers.

Cinema is entertainment.

When events of history are dramatised for screen, they are meant to reach the masses in a simple format that is enjoyable.

The bigger the film, the more universal its themes are. Because the same film has to work in Bandra, Bhuj, Bangkok and Boston. And so its narrative will be easy to understand and follow.

GOOD WINS OVER EVIL.

That is the takeaway of the Ramayana.

Don’t you worry, good will definitely prevail over evil.

Lord Hanuman is yet to enter the chat (as the cool kids say). Notice how the crowds have gone wild in theatres when only a glimpse of him was shown. Because people revere Hanumanji, not Ravan.

Bhagwan Ram will kill Ravan. You will root for him to kill Ravan. You will be satisfied when he kills Ravan. And there will be powerful dialogues that will tell you why Bhagwan Ram was right and Ravan was wrong. And how you should imbibe the qualities of Lord Ram and reject the traits of Ravan.

The conversation between them on the battlefield will be the highlight of the film. Lord Ram killing Ravan will be the “viral” money-shot of the second film. People will remember the film with that visual imagery for years.

What you have seen so far is only the “setup”. The villain needs to be strong for the hero to be heroic. But do not mistake a strong villain for a just villain. Or be naive to think the audiences can’t tell the difference.

I am not an expert on scripture, nor is most of the audience.

But people know the Ramayan.

Every parent and grandparent has told the story to their young ones in India. People live and breathe it.

They know who was right, and who was wrong.

And they don’t need any expert to tell them that.

You can enjoy your details and nuances in books. The masses can enjoy their simplistic narratives in cinema.

But in both cases…

Good will win over evil.

Happy Diwali! 🪔

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@komal_42 people just cry about everything now.. it's sad.

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@TOP1_MAVERICK IMAX 3D

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Ramayana is MAGNIFICENT!

Visually, it is one of the most stunning films I’ve seen in my life.

Many frames are so beautiful that they feel like paintings. The locations have been so beautifully designed. The colours and lighting pop on the big screen.

The film has a strong soul. It makes you feel those strong emotions, whether it’s the Vanvas sequence or the final Jatayu fight. The soul is never lost in the spectacle.

The music was more Western Operatic than I would have liked. I thought it lacked a traditional touch in many pieces but it is epic and bombastic nonetheless. The songs were a mix bag - some work and some don't.

The actors have done a solid job, both the main cast and those in smaller roles. A special shoutout to Ravi Dubey, who has done a phenomenal job as Laxman.

I have one complaint though. When you hear Ravi Dubey speak shudh Hindi, you realise how easily the words are flowing. But you don’t get that sense from a Ranbir or a Rakul Preet. You can tell it's a Juhu-Bandra person trying to speak shudh Hindi.

I’m sorry but too many Bollywood superstars talk in English all the time. Whether it’s creative discussions or interviews or on set. Even the scripts are written in English, not Devnagri. Hindi is just another costume they put on.

You can get away with sketchy Hindi in films that are set in contemporary times, but you get found out in period films.

That nitpicking aside, go watch it.

Ramayana is an experience.

Watch it on the biggest screen you can, in the best format possible.

Don’t listen to joyless ideologues whose whole world revolves around words like “communist”, “marxist”, “leftist”, “anti-Hindu”, “anti this”, “anti that”. Stay away from people who are bitter about everything in life.

There is nothing objectionable in the film.

The team has done a phenomenal job to present our culture in the grandest manner possible.

Congratulations @malhotra_namit and @niteshtiwari22!

I wish the team the best, and I hope the film travels far and wide. If a film gets to represent India globally, I would rather it be this story than any other. More power to them, and I wish them best for Ramayana 2.

Let me leave you with a controversial opinion: Ramayana was far more enjoyable than The Odyssey. :)

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@adityajakki nolan bhakts triggered in 3..2..1.. 😂

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'Hanuman Ansh was a simple film and it became a hit so Ramayana should also be simple.'

There is no virtue in "simplicity".

I'm sorry but this is just poverty of vision.

Ramayana has been vividly described in the texts and it features fantastical creatures, magical powers and epic battles.

The technology exists in 2026 to showcase it at that grandeur and scale.

There is no reason we shouldn't.

Nothing immoral about using VFX and technology to tell your story.

Avengers Endgame is the highest grossing film of all time; and it was a VFX heavy film.

All you have to do, is tell the story well, in a way that it connects with the audience.

Simplicity has nothing to do with it.

Use the best tools available in the times you live in!

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@ShivamVahia @aashmvp So there’s hope for you and Faye 😉

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