India's costliest film retells a beloved Hindu epic - but divides critics
Summary
India’s most expensive film, “Ramayana: Rise of a Legend,” has opened worldwide ahead of Diwali. The first of two planned films retells the Hindu epic with a reported budget of $500 million and has received mixed reviews, with critics praising its scale and visuals but questioning its pacing, acting, or effects.Key Facts
- The film is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and is the first of two planned installments.
- Ranbir Kapoor plays Ram, Sai Pallavi plays Sita, and Yash plays Ravana.
- The film adapts the story of Ram’s 14-year exile and Sita’s kidnapping; the battle with Ravana is planned for the second film.
- Producer Namit Malhotra heads visual-effects company DNEG, which has worked on films including “Dune” and “Interstellar.”
- The score brings together Oscar-winning composers AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer.
- The film opened days before Diwali, a Hindu festival that celebrates Ram’s return to Ayodhya.
- Reviews varied: some praised the spectacle and adventure, while others criticized the pacing, acting, action, or computer-generated imagery.
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