Bollywood's New Ramayana Film Delivers Grand Scale While Avoiding Polarising Politics
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the high-budget Bollywood adaptation Ramayana: The Rise Of A Legend opened globally ahead of Deepavali with a massive international release. Featuring a star-studded cast and visual effects by DNEG, the film presents a cautious, straightforward retelling of the ancient epic. Scholars and viewers noted that while the movie avoids contentious political themes and modern controversies surrounding the deity, its narrative restraint leaves some core human dilemmas unexplored.
Originally published by The Star | 8 November 2026 | Read original: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/11/08/bollywoods-latest-ramayana-is-a-careful-spectacle-in-polarised-times
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