Even before its release, Nitesh Tiwari's highly anticipated mythological film Ramayana has once again become a topic of discussion.
Shri Ramlila Mahasangh President Arjun Kumar has reportedly asked for a special screening of the film, expressing worries about how it portrays the Indian epic and asking the makers to make sure the story is true to the original.
At a recent press conference, Kumar said he had written a formal letter to the filmmakers asking for an early screening.
He said the reason is that some parts of the film might hurt the religious feelings of Hindus in India and abroad.
Speaking to PTI, Kumar said the Mahasangh supports the film but wants it to be respectful of the story.
He said, "We welcome this film and want millions of people to watch it.We will even organize free showings for members of the Ramleela Committee.However, the trailer upset us as it didn’t show the proper feelings.The costumes looked strange, so we asked the producers and directors to show the film to the Ramleela Committee before it is released."
He continued, "If we find any problems, we can give our feedback and we will accept the film.
But if it is released without such a screening, like 'Adipurush,' and it hurts religious feelings, we will not allow the film to be shown.We have made this decision in consultation with the Ramleela Mahasangh and Delhi's Ramlila committees, and we want to make sure our religious feelings are not harmed."
He also mentioned that the backlash against Adipurush was because of inaccuracies in its adaptation.
One major issue was showing Lanka as black instead of the traditional golden kingdom, among other changes that many believed were not true to the original story.Kumar suggested that such changes may have led to the film's poor box office performance.
In addition to concerns from the trailer, Kumar said the organisation had received information that certain parts of Ramayana could upset audiences, though he didn’t specify which scenes.
"According to information received by the Mahasangh, Ramayana may also contain scenes that could hurt the sentiments of Hindus living in India and abroad.Because of this, the organisation has asked for a special preview screening to make sure any potentially problematic scenes or lines are identified and removed before the film is released."
The Shri Ramlila Mahasangh President has also reportedly warned that if the filmmakers refuse their request for a preview screening, and if the film is found to have mistakes, the organisation will hold protests and demonstrations at cinemas in various cities during its release.
Meanwhile, Ramayana continues to be one of the most expected Indian films in recent times.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita Maa, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman, Rakul Preet Singh as Surpanakha, Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, while producer Yash also plays the role of Ravana.
The big project is planned to come out in two parts, with the first part going on in cinemas during Diwali this year, and the second part around the same festive time next year.
As anticipation grows, it remains to be seen whether the makers will agree to the Mahasangh’s request for a special screening before the film is released.
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