By Tannu Keshri | October 18, 2024
Aired on Doordarshan from 1987 to 1988, this iconic adaptation featured Arun Govil, Deepika Chikhalia, and Sunil Lahri, becoming a classic portrayal of the Hindu epic.
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This 1993 anime film, a collaboration between Indian and Japanese animation industries, featured voice talents like Rael Padamsee and Uday Mathan, offering a unique animated take on the epic.
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Mani Ratnam’s 2010 film presented a modern retelling of the ‘Ramayana,’ starring Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai, though it didn’t fare well at the box office, it gained a following.
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Starring Akshay Kumar, this film mixes fiction with reality, loosely inspired by Pushkar Bhatnagar’s pseudo-scientific study, “Dating the Era of Lord Rama.”
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Directed by Om Raut, this mythological action film featured Prabhas as Rama and Kriti Sanon as Sita, but it struggled at the box office despite its ambitious premise.
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This film centers on the wedding of Sri Rama and Seetha, highlighting their union and the significance of their love story.
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A comprehensive adaptation, this film covers the entire ‘Ramayana’ saga, including Rama’s birth, marriage, exile, and ultimate victory over Ravana.
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Lord Rama, exiled for 14 years with his wife Sita and brother Laxman, faces a fierce battle against Ravana, who deceitfully kidnaps Sita. With Hanuman and his monkey warriors by his side, Rama fights to rescue Sita from the King of Lanka.
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Directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao, this film tells the story of Lord Rama’s twin sons, Luv and Kush, featuring stars like Jeetendra and Jaya Prada.
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