SS Rajamouli reviews Ramayana, calls Ranbir Kapoor 'serene yet magnificent' as Rama, praises Yash and Sai Pallavi
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Ranbir Kapoor and Yash -starrer Ramayana hit theatres on Thursday and opened to positive reviews. Along with audiences, several celebrities from across movie industries have lauded the movie. Celebrated filmmaker SS Rajamouli has also taken to social media to share his review of the movie, calling Ranbir 'magnificent' in his portrayal of Lord Rama.
Adding to this, SS Rajamouli lauded Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi's performance in Ramayana. 'Ranbir as Rama is serene yet magnificent' Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Rajamouli wrote, "#Ramayana… the sheer scale of the movie and the visuals on the big screen are spectacular to watch. Ranbir as Rama, especially from the Vanavasam onwards, is serene yet magnificent. Yash brings a menacing presence as Ravana, while Sai Pallavi is graceful as Sita. The pre-climax and climax… loved every bit of it. Congratulations @malhotra_namit , @niteshtiwari22 and the entire team on bringing such an ambitious vision so beautifully to the screen. 🙏."
Meanwhile, This isn't the first time Rajamouli has shown his support for the movie. Earlier, when the movie's trailer was rolled out, the filmmaker shared it on social media and lauded the team's vision. He wrote, “#Ramayana is a story every Indian storyteller grows up aspiring to tell. It's a joy to see @niteshtiwari22 and @malhotra_namit bring it to the screen on such a grand scale. Each star brings these timeless characters to life with depth. Looking forward to 5th November. Best wishes to the entire team,” he added.
Notably, Rajamouli is also gearing up for his next highly anticipated movie, Varanasi, starring Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra. The filmmaker had earlier opened up that his soon-to-release movie has a connection to the Ramayana. In conversation with Polygon, he shared, "All my films are inspired by the epics of (Lord) Rama. In this movie, I have a chance to actually take an actual episode from the Ramayana itself and present it in this way."
As per the latest buzz, Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, Ramayana is a two-part cinematic adaptation of the ancient Indian epic. The movie features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman and Sunny Deol as Hanuman. The ensemble cast also includes Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Rakul Preet Singh, Kajal Aggarwal and Vivek Oberoi, among others.
In further updates, The project features music by Oscar-winning composers Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman, with visual effects handled by DNEG. The second part of the two-movie adaptation will be rolled out in 2028.
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