{
  "id": 18614751,
  "title": "‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’ Review: Nitesh Tiwari’s Bright, Bracing Saga Will Stun You",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/ramayana-rise-of-a-legend-review-nitesh-tiwaris-bright-bracing-saga",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T01:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/ramayana-rise-of-a-legend-review/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a year filled with big-budget film adaptations of ancient fantasy epics, Nitesh Tiwari's \"Ramayana: Rise of a Legend\" stands out as a vibrant, exhilarating epic. This three-hour-long spectacle, akin to a rainbow of adventure and romance, promises to stun audiences.\n\nBased on Valmiki's Hindu poem \"Ramayana,\" the film follows the journey of Ravana, a man driven to liberate his enslaved people and undergo extreme penance. After receiving a gift from Brahma, Ravana asks for immortality, settling for invincibility from human hands instead. His conquest of his kingdom and the gift of being unkillable by any of Brahma's creations, except humans, sets the stage for Vishnu's creation of Rama, a human avatar tasked with restoring order.\n\nRama, played by Ranbir Kapoor, is raised to be a skilled warrior, trained by a flying birdman to face demons and perform daring deeds. Alongside his loyal brother Lakshmana, Rama finds love in the form of the princess Sita, portrayed by Sai Pallavi. However, their happiness is short-lived as palace intrigue and Ravana's return threaten their peace.\n\nDespite its extensive plot, Tiwari expertly keeps the story engaging, transitioning between action-packed sequences, quiet romance, political intrigue, and otherworldly experiences. The film boasts stunning visuals, including cyclopean battles, flying lotus aircraft, and encounters with magical creatures. While there is some sexism present, it remains an undercurrent rather than a dominant theme.\n\nThough the film ends abruptly after three hours, it successfully delivers a cinematic experience that feels like a full-sized movie. Despite its high ticket prices, \"Ramayana: Rise of a Legend\" offers exceptional value for its immersive fantasy spectacle.",
  "summary": "The year’s second adaptation of an ancient, magic epic is a welcome, wonderful contrast to Christopher Nolan's grim, harrowing \"The Odyssey\" The post ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’ Review: Nitesh Tiwari’s Bright, Bracing Saga Will Stun You appeared first on TheWrap .",
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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."
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