Actors Mukesh Khanna and Nitish Bharadwaj Criticise Ramayana Film's Portrayals
Veteran actors Mukesh Khanna and Nitish Bharadwaj have criticised the film Ramayana for its creative liberties. Khanna objected to the portrayal of Sita as a warrior, arguing it departs from Valmiki's epic and questioned the filmmakers' focus on recovering the Rs 4,000 crore budget over authenticity. Bharadwaj withdrew his earlier praise, expressing disappointment over the depiction of Ravana as a socially just figure, saying it alters the epic's moral framework. Both based their views on promotional material and reviews rather than the full film.
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timesnow broke this story on 9 Nov, 05:15 pm. Other outlets followed.