{
  "id": 19079343,
  "title": "Ramayana's missing Sita-Lakshman scene goes viral as film nears Rs5 billion worldwide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ramayanas-missing-sita-lakshman-scene-goes-viral-as-film-nears-rs5",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T03:28:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/ramayanas-missing-sita-lakshman-scene-goes-viral-as-film-nears-rs5-billion-worldwide-1.500740703"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Rise of a Legend has captured global attention, both at the box office and on social media, as it nears the Rs5 billion worldwide mark. The film, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, has collected an estimated Rs499.20 crore (Rs4.992 billion) worldwide in its first four days, with Rs285.20 crore from India and Rs214 crore from overseas. Its impressive Diwali performance in India set a new record, surpassing Salman Khan's Tiger 3's earnings in 2023. However, a previously unseen action sequence featuring Sita and Lakshman, reportedly missing from the Indian theatrical release, has sparked debate among viewers. The sequence, in which Sai Pallavi plays Sita and Ravi Dubey portrays Lakshman, shows them defending themselves against wolf-like creatures in a forest. Viewers have praised Sita's bravery and questioned why the scene was excluded from the Indian version, with one social media user stating, \"We are doomed as an audience #RamayanaPart1 #Ramayana.\" The film's makers have yet to comment on the scene's absence.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is making headlines both at the global box office and on social media, with the Ranbir Kapoor and Yash-starrer approaching the Rs5 billion worldwide milestone while an action sequence featuring Sita and Lakshman, reportedly missing from the Indian version, sparks debate among viewers. According to box-office tracker Sacnilk, the film collected an…",
  "key_points": [
    "Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Rise of a Legend nears Rs5 billion worldwide earnings.",
    "Film stars Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, with Rs499.20 crore global collection in four days."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The discrepancy between the theatrical cut and viral footage highlights a growing tension between filmmakers and audiences regarding the integrity of mythological storytelling in major commercial releases.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}