'Ramayan' Returns to the Big Screen: A Massive Bet for Indian Cinema

Almost four decades ago, when Ramanand Sagar's'Ramayan'was launched on Doordarshan, there was silence on the streets. Today, the same mythological saga is returning to the big screen with the biggest bet of Indian cinema. With a budget of thousands of crores of rupees, a long list of stars from Ranbir Kapoor to Yash, an ambition to reach the audience of the world and the expectations of extraordinary success. In such a situation, the release of'Ramayan'has become a big test for Indian cinema, not just the release of one film. Record advance booking before release has indicated the eagerness of the audience, but in this journey the film was also surrounded by controversies. Sometimes there were questions about its music, sometimes there were debates on VFX. Actually,'Ramayan'has not been made like a normal period film, in which a story is told by showing some grand sets and war scenes. It is an attempt to bring the whole world of the Indian epic to life on a big cinematic canvas. For this, the technical team of VJUE is known for its work in Hollywood films.