{
  "id": 18261730,
  "title": "Ramayana Review: Yash Steals The Show As Ravana In Nitesh Tiwari's Visually Stunning Retelling, But Ranbir Kapoor And Sai Pallavi...",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/ramayana-review-yash-steals-the-show-as-ravana-in-nitesh-tiwaris",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T05:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/ramayana-review-yash-steals-the-show-as-ravana-in-nitesh-tiwaris-visually-stunning-retelling-but-ranbir-kapoor-and-sai-pallavi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana is a visually stunning and emotionally captivating retelling of the beloved Indian epic, garnering praise for its impressive performances and grand visual effects. The film, consisting of two parts, focuses on Lord Rama's journey and the rise of his notorious adversary, Ravana. Ranbir Kapoor delivers a convincing performance as Rama, growing into his role towards the end, while Yash leaves a lasting impact as the menacing Ravana. Sai Pallavi excels as Sita, bringing innocence and grace to the character, and the supporting cast includes notable performances from Arun Govil, Ravie Dubey, and Arun Govil.\n\nThe film's direction, led by Nitesh Tiwari, is commendable given the epic scope, with the VFX by DNEG, an eight-time Oscar-winning studio, contributing to the film's grandeur. The music, however, falls short of expectations, with some songs failing to evoke the desired devotional emotion. Despite some shortcomings in character development and music, Ramayana remains an engaging and visually impressive film that sets the stage for the eagerly anticipated second installment in 2028.",
  "summary": "We have watched Ramayana countless times, whether on television or on the big screen. The story of Lord Rama, Sita and Ravana is something most of us have grown up listening to and watching. So, when Nitesh Tiwari announced his version of this timeless epic, expectations were naturally high. With massive promotions and a lot of anticipation surrounding its release, the big question was whether…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}