Karan Johar reviews Ramayana: Part One, calls Ranbir Kapoor’s portrayal of Lord Rama ‘divine perfection’
Filmmaker Karan Johar has shared his review of Ramayana: Part One, praising director Nitesh Tiwari and the film’s cast following its theatrical release on November 5. In a lengthy social media post, Karan described the adaptation as a remarkable cinematic achievement and applauded Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash and Ravi Dubey for their performances.
Calling the epic a story deeply connected to India’s cultural identity, Karan wrote, “RAMAYANA ….. a story immersed in our cultural veins… a story generations have grown up on… a story that is an embodiment of Values, traditions and pure humanity….”
He added that the film managed to surprise him despite the familiarity of its source material. “You have read it, seen it, told it… and YET to be BLOWN away by its cinematic adaptation is no short of a Miracle! I salute, I applaud and I have the deepest respect for each and every team member of Ramayana…. All of us can dream it… they actually went out and achieved it!!!!”
Karan Johar praises Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash
Karan reserved special praise for Ranbir’s portrayal of Lord Rama, describing it as one of the actor’s most challenging roles. He wrote, “Ranbir… to be able to make a country believe in you as a divine force of goodness and humanity without any bells and whistles … without and frills and fancies takes immeasurable talent and you my dearest friend are a gifted artist and beyond….you are deeply MEDITATIVE in your portrayal or Shri Ram… your eyes do alll the heavy lifting… its your most challenging role ever and you have mega succeeded with divine PERFECTION….”
He also praised Sai Pallavi’s portrayal of Sita, saying she made him believe in the character’s sacrifice and unconditional love. Yash received praise for his screen presence as Ravana. Karan called him “MESMERISING and POWERFULL” and highlighted the sequence depicting Ravana’s multiple inner voices.
The filmmaker also appreciated Ravi Dubey’s performance as Lakshmana, describing his portrayal of a loyal and loving brother as moving.
Karan Johar credits Nitesh Tiwari and Namit Malhotra
Karan praised producer Namit Malhotra for his conviction and willingness to take on an ambitious project. Addressing Nitesh Tiwari, he expressed admiration for the director’s craft and confidence in telling the story.
Concluding his post, Karan congratulated the entire cast and crew, including the technicians, and encouraged audiences to watch the film with their families. He added that the experience had left him feeling like “an inspired filmmaker and a proud Indian cinegoer.”
Ranbir’s sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni reacted to the post with a white heart emoji, while actress Sargun Mehta, Ravi Dubey’s wife, also dropped heart emojis in the comments section.
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