Watched #Ramayana for the 2nd time and incidentally I am an atheist and so this analysis is from a film watcher and not as a ram bhakt
While other reviews grudgingly note its scale and then hedge with “but the soul is missing” or “music could be better ,” etc , what they are missing is that the soul is in the scale and the emotion is in the humongous ambition of all the wonderfully talented people behind the making of this film
@NiteshTiwari22 and @NamitMalhotra have achieved what no one in Indian cinema never even dreamt of.. They have taken the devotional Juice from a well known epic and placed it on a canvas that made me as a viewer feel , the greatest Hollywood films as stage plays.
The opening cosmic battle, Ravana’s ten heads materialising not as a gimmick but as a living expression of knowledge and internal conflicts, the forests that feel more creature like themselves than the creatures they host , and standing high above all the breath stopping climactic Jatayu sequence … these are not mere Vfx effects. They are actually galactic events of the future brightness of Indian cinematic cosmos
This is Namit Malhotra’s slap on the faces and a kick in the crotches of Bollywoodians to wake them up from their lazy slumberness to show them what all is possible it there’s a will
@TheNameisYash ‘s Ravana is not a performance of the year, but it is of many decades .. I say that because I simply can’t remember anything I ever saw with his kind of a electrifying effect ever since I started watching cinema
He does not play a villain. He plays a man who has earned his power through penance, intelligence, and a refusal to bow .. The backstory the trauma, the devotion to Shiva, the ambition that becomes a prison , brilliantly written by #SridharRaghavan has been enacted with a combination of both a crystal clear clarity along with a monstrous force of reaching far beyond an objective destination so colourfully displayed with magnetic precision when he intrinsically ponders with his ten heads before taking the decision of kidnapping Sita ..
Every review that calls him the show stealer is correct, but what they missed is the larger picture that his portrayal made Ravana look like the gravitational centre of Rama
In short there’s no Rama without Ravana
Ranbir Kapoor’s Ram is the necessary counterweight against the worldly evils which anyway was the whole point of his godly status
Critics who wanted constant emoting from Ranbir saying he’s got same expression throughout are flmissing the point that Ram is defined by what he withholds and not by what he expresses
His quiet acceptance of the exile, his controlled violence in the forest sequences, his stillness that so wonderfully contained an absolute certainty is the hardest thing to play for an actor because when he finally acts , it’s not his arrows alone which find their mark , but more than that its his principles which pierce
What I loved about @HansZimmer and @arrahman is that they did not compete with the imagery but they rather flowed with it. The score does not try to reinvent devotion. It just amplifies the existing mass of the specific emotion and more importantly pin points the choices of its characters .. Songs that feel “functional” to some critics are doing the correct job because they do not interrupt the momentum of a three hour epic that is slowly building towards a confrontation
The Tandav energy and the aerial combat cues strike hard with a never before seen or experienced force.
In a film this large, restraint in the music is not a lay back , but It is a volatile high energy concoction of discipline and strategy
In my not so humble opinion what the negative reviews state as problems are actually the film’s real strengths.
The so called length is very necessary because one cannot establish Ravana’s scale and then compress Ram’s exile into just a highlight reel without losing the predicament of an impending inevitability .
I love Tiwari because he refuses to cheapen the moral stakes and turn the story into a masala action drama and the result of that conviction of his is a film that can be watched by families , youngsters , Gen Z etc etc and still hit the front benchers of the small and tiny towns .
This is the first ever Indian film that can stand above each and every large scale international production with its head held high and with an immense pride .
That’s because it does not borrow the language of the Lord of the Rings or Avatar . Instead it takes inspirations to dig into its own rich Indian backyard with the greatest ever stories which have been waiting to be excavated
Reviews might have given 2,3,5 whatever starts but I feel It’s an insult to india and it’s cinema to review this film
The negative reviewers are looking at a mountain and complaining that the path is steep and uneven but that’s because they are too small in comparison to the garangutan architects who built this mountainous Taj Mahal of cinema
Ramayana: Part 1 is the opening statement of a new standard for Indian cinema and whatever film will be made after November 5 th will now be measured against it , and the only thing which will destroy Ramayana part 1 will be Ramayana part 2 🙏🙏🙏
#Ramayana Exceeding Expectations with Day5 Gross of ₹160Cr apx and 5Days WW Gross now is around ₹680Cr!
Day6 is Super Strong and set to be around ₹140-₹145Cr!!
High Chances for ₹1000Cr+ Extended 8Days 1st Week!
To TFI audience, Hindi people supported our magnum opuses like Baahubali, Kalki, Pushpa ,Salaar. Now it's our turn to support their colossal project #Ramayana. SUPPORT if you can,if not, stay calm. Avoid comparisons and negativity. We cannot grow TFI by making them our enemies 🙏
Just experienced #Ramayana in a packed theatre, and I am completely blown away by its majestic scale! 🏹
Filmmaker @niteshtiwari22’s direction gives this visual epic true emotional soul & authenticity. 🎬🔥 Producer @malhotra_namit@PrimeFocusIndia seamlessly bridges the rich legacy of Indian heritage with groundbreaking, world-class VFX. The sheer visual ambition behind this project is unlike anything ever witnessed domestically,it is boldly elevating Indian cinema onto a global stage. 🙏 #RanbirKapoor is extraordinary as Lord Ram bringing majesty, soulful warmth, and complete devotion to the screen.
@Sai_Pallavi92 embodies pure, effortless grace and deep emotional nuance.
@raviedubey stands out as Laxman with captivating honesty, fierce loyalty, and dignity.
@TheNameIsYash is pure brilliance his commanding screen presence & fierce intensity infuse the narrative with extraordinary power and gravitas.👌
The rest of the stellar ensemble cast performs flawlessly to weave this epic together. Big congratulations to the entire team behind #Ramayana. You’ve created history today. Take a bow! 🙏🚩
#Ramayana Headed for ₹900-950Cr Extended 1st Week with a Sensational Monday!
Most awaited Post-Diwali boost arrived for the film finally today with Hindi alone grossing around ₹105Cr (with 3D)
5Days Gross set to be around ₹675-680Cr.
Magnum opus. Spectacular. Epic. Brilliant.
Ramayana is all of that and so much more. This is cinema at its very best. Absolutely loved it!
Bravo, @malhotra_namit@niteshtiwari22, Ranbir Kapoor, @Sai_Pallavi92 and @raviedubey.
And @TheNameIsYash, you absolutely rock as Ravana. What a powerful portrayal! I have a feeling it will be etched in the history of Indian cinema.
A special mention to @AnupamPKher for his brilliant voice as Jatayu. It sets the tone beautifully and gives Jatayu that extraordinary presence of a guardian of the epic.
And to the entire brilliant team behind VFX, sound, camera, sets, action etc for this magnificent vision and execution, congratulations!
Salute, Team Ramayana.
#Ramayana scores a BIG Weekend despite Pre-Diwali Dull Period up North!
Overseas 4th Day around ₹57Cr and Total around ₹230Cr.
Day4 Sunday India around ₹68Cr and Total around ₹290Cr.
WW Day4 around ₹125Cr and Total around ₹520Cr!
Including 3D Charges.
Watched #Ramayana
A timeless epic brought to life with breathtaking visuals, stunning VFX and incredible performances. #Ranbir as Rama, @Sai_Pallavi92 as Sita, @TheNameIsYash as Ravana and @Rakulpreet as Surpanakha are truly captivating.
Kudos to @niteshtiwari22 and @malhotra_namit for bringing this vision to life on such a grand scale.
An experience to cherish on the big screen!
Jai Shri Ram
#Ramayana
11am-12pm
Tickets sold on BMS- 1,39,150
Yesterday- 73400
Total from 6am- 4,30,750
Yest- 2,54,360
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#Ramayana - 117K+ tickets in ONE hour. Overtakes #Dhurandhar2. All time record on BookMyShow.
117K+ tickets in 1 hour, Biggest ever, Record broken that too on a Monday...
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Audience verdict MASSIVE Jai Shri Ram 💥
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