Versions Of Ramayana: Om Raut’s mythical action movie Adipurush is receiving a tonne of criticism for its story, visual effects, and dialogue. The cringe-inducing and empty speech that destroyed the Hindu epic Ramayana angered the viewers and caused a commotion. Saif Ali Khan plays Lankesh, Prabhas plays Ram, and Kriti Sanon plays Sita in the film. Sonal Chauhan, Sunny Singh, and numerous more well-known actors also appear in the film.
Adipurush is not the first film to adapt the Ramayana for the screen. Other Ramayana adaptations have existed in the past that were significantly more relatable and authentic than the recently published Adipurush.
Versions Of Ramayana That Are Much Better Than Adipurush
1. Ramayan By Ramanand Sagar – 1987
The epic Ramayana was turned into a television programme called Ramayana in 1987. Arun Govil played Lord Rama, Deepika Chikhalia played Devi Sita, and Sunil Lahiri played Lord Lakshman in this legendary television serial. In 2020, during the COVID-19 shutdown, the programme was rebroadcast on Doordarshan after 33 years. Ramayana rose to become the most-watched TV programme in the world at the time, with 7.7 crore people.
2. Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama
One of the best adaptations of the epic is Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama. This anime movie was made by Yugo Sako, a Japanese director. Co-producing it are India and Japan. The movie was outlawed in India as a result of the 1992 Babri Masjid riots. The movie was eventually shown on Doordarshan in its Hindi dub. The movie has excellent animation.
3. Ramayan (2002)
A television programme called this aired on ZED TV from 2001 to 2002. The BR Chopra production’s television adaption of the Hindu epic Ramayana was a success. Nitish Bharadwaj played Lord Rama, and Smriti Irani played Devi Sita.
4. Ramayana: The Epic (2010)
Following the Japanese adaptation of the Ramayana, The Legend of Prince Rama, comes this additional animated rendition. The Ramayana: The Epic was the name of the Indian animated film. Warner Bros. India released it in 2010. Juhi Chawla, Manoj Bajpayee, and Ashutosh Rana are three renowned actors who voiced characters in the movie.
5. Ramayan (2008)
This version was a remake of the Ramayana adaption by Ramanand Sagar that we previously discussed. Gurmeet Choudhary played Lord Rama in this scene, and Debina Bonnerjee played Devi Sita. On NDTV Imagine, the Ramayana television series was broadcast.
6. Ramayan: Sabke Jeevan Ka Aadhar (2012)
Following the 2008 Ramayana for four years, this was broadcast on ZED TV. The Ramayan: Sabke Jeevan Ka Aadhar rendition of the epic was given that name. Gagan Malik played Lord Rama, Rucha Gujarati played Devi Sita, and Neil Bhatt played Lakshman in this 2012 production.
7. Siya Ke Ram
This programme was presented from Maa Sita’s perspective. This television programme, which aired from 2015 to 2016, was based on the epic Ramayana. Devi Sita was portrayed by actress Madirakshi Mundl, and Lord Rama by actor Ashish Sharma. The programme did well and drew a healthy audience.
