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Actor Slams 'Ramayana' Makers Over Sita Portrayal
10 Nov
Summary
- Actor Mukesh Khanna criticizes Sita's portrayal as a warrior.
- He questions filmmakers' liberties with Valmiki's Ramayana.
- Khanna challenges the Rs 4,000 crore budget's focus over accuracy.
Mukesh Khanna, known for his role as 'Shaktimaan,' has voiced strong objections to the depiction of Mata Sita in Nitesh Tiwari's new 'Ramayana' film. Khanna specifically took issue with a scene showing Sita in an action sequence, asserting that Valmiki's Ramayana never portrays her as a warrior.
In a recent vlog, Khanna questioned the filmmakers' decision to take creative liberties with the revered epic. He suggested that the focus might be on recovering the film's reported Rs 4,000 crore budget rather than accurately narrating the story of the Ramayana. Khanna emphasized the importance of preserving the authenticity of Valmiki's work.
He expressed shock when producer Namit Malhotra stated the scene was not from Valmiki's version but from 'Adbhut Ramayan.' Khanna challenged this, asking how filmmakers dare to alter such significant religious texts, drawing parallels to other religions' scriptures. The film, featuring Ranbir Kapoor as Rama and Sai Pallavi as Sita, was released on November 5 and has performed well at the box office.
