Bhatt chose regular screening, moved by Kapoor's 'Ramayana' performance
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Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt got teary-eyed after watching Ramayana in a regular theater, choosing the crowd experience over the premiere.
Seeing Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama hit close to home for him, especially during the exile scenes, which took him back to childhood memories of his mother telling the story.
Bhatt praises Tiwari's 'Ramayana' cast
Bhatt praised director Nitesh Tiwari and highlighted Yash's Ravana and Sai Pallavi's Sita as real standouts.
He found the Bharat-Rama sandals scene especially moving, and loved how Hanuman's teased entry got the audience breaking into applause.
For Bhatt, Ramayana brings ancient values and emotions to today's big screen in a way that really connects.