Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha Poster Sparks Discussion Over Vanar Wearing Spectacles
Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha, a new film retelling the Ramayana, has drawn attention online for a poster showing Sugriv, a vanar character, wearing modern spectacles. This detail sparked widespread social media jokes and memes questioning the historical accuracy of eyewear in the Treta Yuga. The film, aimed at younger audiences, features Anjali Arora as Sita and Dev Sharma as Ram, and has also faced discussion over its casting and visual effects since its theatrical release.
First-hand measurement across 7 sources
We measured how 7 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 28/100.
Outlets measured: thestatesman, indiatoday, indianexpress, english, hindustantimes, timesnow, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (42–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 25 Sept, 08:35 am. Other outlets followed.