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Sai Pallavi's Fight Scene In Ramayana Garners Backlash, 'Lord Ram Never Let Her Enter Battlefield'
Veteran actor Mukesh Khanna criticized Ramayana Part 1 for portraying Maa Sita as a warrior, arguing the depiction distorts the character's representation in the original Valmiki text.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi, the film has achieved significant commercial success; according to industry tracker Sacnilk, Ramayana Part 1 earned Rs 663 crore worldwide in five days.
Khanna objected to scenes showing Sita fighting 2-3 monsters, stating, "I cross-checked this in Valmiki." He accused producers of prioritizing the Rs 4,000 crore budget over authentic storytelling.
Comparing the production to Ekta Kapoor's Mahabharat, Khanna argued against fabricating sacred texts, stating, "I want to ask Hindi filmmakers: is it fair to distort facts mentioned in Valmiki."
With the film's second installment pushed to 2028, debate continues among YouTubers and social media users regarding the adaptation's adherence to original literary source material.