Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
Director S Shankar shared his thoughts on director Nitesh Tiwari’s epic feature Ramayana: Rise Of A Legend following its theatrical release on November 5. Sharing his review on social media, the Indian 2 (2024) director applauded the scale of the production, calling the film a visual spectacle that sets new benchmarks for Indian cinema. He praised producer Namit Malhotra and director Nitesh Tiwari for elevating production values to global standards.
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In his X post, Shankar highlighted the visual effects, technical execution, and musical score composed by AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer. He made a specific mention of actor Yash, who portrays the character of Ravana in the film, describing his performance as a highlight of the project. Shankar also highlighted that the actor delivered a quality performance in every frame, while also extending his wishes to lead actors Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi.
Shankar wrote, “#Ramayana – What a spectacle!!! Never seen visuals like this in Indian cinema. Huge appreciation to
@malhotra_namit and @niteshtiwari22 for taking Indian cinema to international standards. Brilliant VFX, rich production values, superb look and feel, great music by @arrahman and @HansZimmer, and massive sound! It’s a delight to watch
@TheNameIsYash in every frame. He is such a lovable villain and has delivered a quality performance. Best wishes to #RanbirKapoor and @Sai_Pallavi92. Grand applause to the entire team for this wonderful effort and making Indian cinema proud (sic)!”
Responding to the review, Nitesh Tiwari acknowledged the post on X, expressing his gratitude with folded-hands emojis. He wrote, “Thanks a lot sir (sic).”
Shankar’s assessment follows earlier reactions from filmmakers SS Rajamouli and Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who also shared their appreciation for the scale and execution of the adaptation.
Ramayana: Rise Of A Legend is based on sage Valmiki’s ancient text, Ramayan and 16th century bhakti-poet Goswami Tulsidas’s epic poem Ramcharitmanas. The film features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, and Yash as Ravana. The ensemble also includes Arun Govil as king Dashrath, Indira Krishnan as queen Kaushalya, Lara Dutta as queen Kaikeyi, Rakul Preet Singh as Supranakha, Vivek Oberoi as Vidyutjiva and Kunal Kapoor as Lord Indra.
Ramayana: Rise Of A Legend concludes with a post-credits sequence introducing actor Sunny Deol in the role of Lord Hanuman. The character will feature prominently in the second instalment of the franchise, Ramayana: Part 2, which is scheduled for a theatrical release in 2028.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
