Comedian Ravi Gupta recently went into a screening of Ramayana: Rise of a Legend armed with criticism and emerged completely mesmerised. In a newly released video review, Gupta began with a playful takedown of the film's straightforward dialogue style and perceived lack of creative liberty before shifting gears entirely to commend its technical finesse, music, and standout performances.
Gupta opened his commentary by joking about why the project had faced initial criticism, suggesting that viewers might struggle to remember specific lines because the characters converse normally rather than delivering elaborate speeches. He humorously critiqued the adherence to traditional source material, joking that even the Pushpak Vimana was depicted simply like a flower with zero added creative flourish.
However, Gupta quickly announced that he was transitioning to an honest appraisal of Namit Malhotra’s production, admitting that he had entered the theatre with heavy prejudices due to ongoing public discourse. That viewing experience completely altered his perspective, leading him to declare that he had rarely encountered a more powerful, magnificent, and technically perfect motion picture.
Singling out specific cast members, Gupta praised Yash for his compelling writing and portrayal of Ravana, while also highlighting Ravie Dubey's performance as Lakshman. He noted that Dubey's character injected welcome humour into the narrative and wryly observed that the epic might have resolved much earlier had the other characters simply listened to Lakshman's intelligence.
The comedian also defended the film's score by Hans Zimmer, which had drawn mixed reactions from various viewers, stating that the music fit the production well with particular emphasis on its effective use of the violin. Emphasizing that his thoughts were entirely personal and unsponsored, Gupta concluded that the film successfully elevates Indian cinema to an international standard comparable to global fantasy franchises like The Lord of the Rings.
Meanwhile, the film has also drawn commentary from other industry figures, including director Ram Gopal Varma, who took to social media to describe the project as an uncompromising devotional force rather than a standard devotional picture. Ramayana: Rise of a Legend stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, and Yash as Ravana, alongside a robust supporting cast that includes Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, and Rakul Preet Singh.