'Ranbir Kapoor's Lord Ram seems weak': Ramlila body demands pre-release screening of Ramayana, warns of protests
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Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana is one of the most anticipated films of the year. However, before its grand rollout on Diwali this year, the movie has landed in row. Arjun Kumar, President of Shri Ramlila Mahasangh, has written a formal letter to the movie's makers requesting a special screening before its theatrical rollout. The organisation has demanded the screening to ensure that no scenes or dialogues hurt religious sentiments. It has also warned of protests if its request is not considered.
Adding to this, Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama in Ramayana. 'Ranbir doesn't fully resemble the image of Lord Ram' Kumar shared that the screening should be arranged for members of the Mahasangh, Ramlila committees, and Hindu organisations in Delhi. In conversation with the media in Delhi, Kumar described Ranbir's portrayal of Lord Ram as 'weak'.
Meanwhile, The press note read, "...Of late, a movie starring Prabhas was rolled out, and we even organised a promotional event for it at the Red Fort...However, the movie contained objectionable content. For example, the golden city of Lanka was depicted as black, leather was used inappropriately, and some characters were portrayed with features resembling Mughal-era figures...In our view, Adipurush presented a negative image, which is why that mega-budget movie failed at the ticket-window."
Notably, He added, "As for the soon-to-release movie starring Ranbir Kapoor, we are ready to welcome and promote it. The Ramlila Committee even plans to arrange free screenings for thousands of people. However, we have one request for the filmmakers. The of late rolled out trailer for the Ramayana adaptation appears underwhelming. Ranbir Kapoor's portrayal of Lord Ram seems weak and lacks the gravitas associated with the character."
As per the latest buzz, Among the concerns raised was teh depiction of Lanka. “The depiction of Lanka in black instead of gold, and the portrayal of Ravana and his army in a manner that did not align with traditional beliefs," as per the press note
In further updates, He further shared, "In our opinion, he does not fully resemble the image of Lord Ram...In contrast, regarding this new mega-budget movie starring a major star like Ranbir Kapoor, our only request is that it should avoid the kind of scenes that appeared in Adipurush and contributed to its failure...We would like a show of the movie to be arranged for Hindu organisations in Delhi, including the Ramlila committees."
On top of that, The organisation also warned that if the filmmakers do not arrange the requested screening, Shri Ramlila Mahasangh, along with various Hindu organisations, will stage protests and demonstrations outside cinema halls in Delhi and other states.
"If any concerns arise during the screening, we would request that the filmmakers consider making the necessary corrections. If they choose not to arrange such a screening, there is little we can do. We are not the certifying authority, but we will certainly raise objections if we believe the movie distorts the scriptures," he concluded.
Source: Hindustan Times