{
  "id": 19116711,
  "title": "'All Negative Critics Of This Film As Barking Street Dogs...': Ram Gopal Varma Reviews Ramayana; Praises Namit Malhotra, Ranbir Kapoor And Yash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/all-negative-critics-of-this-film-as-barking-street-dogs-ram-gopal",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T07:37:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/all-negative-critics-of-this-film-as-barking-street-dogs-ram-gopal-varma-reviews-ramayana-praises-namit-malhotra-ranbir-kapoor-and-yash"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ram Gopal Varma, the director of Ramayana, recently praised the film and its cast. He took to social media to hail Namit Malhotra for bringing Bollywood beyond Hollywood norms. He also praised Yash and Ranbir Kapoor's performances, describing them as powerful and impactful.\n\nHowever, unlike previous praise, his recent review was more critical of negative critics. He called them \"barking dogs\" against the film's efforts. He emphasized that the film is not a typical devotional story, but a force that challenges old rules and embraces the logic of power. He further explained how the film's scenes, especially those involving Ranbir, Yash, and Anupam Kher's voice as Jatayu, are not just about acting but embodying the film's core message.\n\nAccording to Varma, the film offers an experience, not just a story. The violence in the film is not for spectacle but to show the consequences of actions. He also appreciated the film's ability to move without explanation, leaving the audience to live the experience rather than just watching it. Despite the film's decent box office performance, Varma wanted all collaborators to be proud of their work, disregarding any negative criticism.",
  "summary": "Earlier this year, Ram Gopal Varma was going gaga over Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar The Revenge, and now, he can't stop praising Ramayana. The filmmaker watched the film on Sunday and took to X to praise Namit Malhotra for taking 'Bollywood beyond Hollywood'. He also shared a tweet praising Yash and Ranbir's performances. However, on Monday morning, RGV shared his long review of Ramayana and…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'Ramayana' collection day 4: Ranbir, Sai, Yash's film approaches Rs 500 cr worldwide",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ramayana-collection-day-4-ranbir-sai-yashs-film-approaches-rs-500-cr",
        "published": "2026-11-09T00:25:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Ramayana Part 1 Box Office Collection Day 4 LIVE Updates: Ranbir Kapoor-Yash’s film earns over Rs 500 cr",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ramayana-part-1-box-office-collection-day-4-live-updates-ranbir",
        "published": "2026-11-09T03:36:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}