'Valmiki Ramayana' gets new poster; eyes October 2 release
What's the story
The much-awaited film Valmiki Ramayana, directed by Bhavna Talwar, will hit the theaters on October 2. Marking Hanuman Jayanti on Thursday, makers dropped a new motion poster featuring Hanuman taking blessings from Shri Ram. The movie intends to offer a theatrical experience that is deeply rooted in faith and simplicity, staying faithful to the essence of the original text. The first poster for the film was released last month.
Production details
Meet the creative team behind the film
The film's visual world is crafted by renowned production designer Sabu Cyril. The screenplay has been penned by acclaimed author Anand Neelakantan, based on the original Valmiki Ramayana. Cinematographer Binod Pradhan adds his visual storytelling skills to the project, while Academy Award-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty takes charge of the soundscape. Filmmaker Chandraprakash Dwivedi has been appointed as a creative consultant and dialogue writer for the film.
Epic tale
Epic's historical significance and relevance
The Valmiki Ramayana is one of the oldest Sanskrit epics and a cornerstone of Indian literature. It is believed to have been written between 500 and 100 BCE, comprising around 24,000 verses divided into seven books. The epic tells the story of Lord Ram, the prince of Ayodhya, his exile, the abduction of his wife Sita, and her eventual rescue. Incidentally, a glimpse of another film based on the Ramayana, Nitesh Tiwari's directorial, was also released today.