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Still, good to see Indian cinema attempting something of this scale.

Just wish a little more of the magic came from the storytelling and not just the spectacle.

And yes, Yash walks away with this one.

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Watched Ramayana, Part 1

It's quite a spectacle. The scale, the battle scenes, the visuals... taking the Ramayana to the big screen like this is no small thing, and the team deserves credit for it.

And Yash, what screen presence!

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I wish more of the film felt like that. Too often it seemed like the makers were more keen on showing how grand everything could look than building an emotional connect with the audience.

The music didn't stay with me either, which surprised me given the names involved.

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So much there to explore, but it wasn't.

Sai Pallavi is good as Sita, quietly confident.

Some of the VFX is stunning. The fight between Jatayu and Ravana is fantastic, and honestly quite emotional too. This scene was the best scene of the film for me.

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His Ravana is easily the most interesting character in the film. There were times Ravana overshadowed Rama completely.

Ranbir gives us a calm, dignified Rama. But I wanted to see more of what's going on inside him. This is a man who gives up everything without a second thought.