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Topic: Ramayana

At Radcliff, my Sanskrit professor said ‘Ravana is a fascinating fellow’: Wendy Doniger

In 'For the Love of Stories', Wendy Doniger reflects on her journey navigating a male-dominated academic world.

KGF: Chapter 2 landed Yash the role of Ravana in Ramayana, says producer

"As a director, if you have Ranbir Kapoor playing Lord Rama and Yash playing Ravana, it is drool-worthy stuff," said director Nitish Tiwari.

Ramayana designer defends Shurpanakha’s blouse. She’s a Sri Lankan princess from tropical climate

In a candid conversation with ThePrint, designer Rimple Narulah questioned why critics online can't look past the blouses to see the vision behind the outfits.

Ramayana doesn’t need Marvel-style spectacle. It needs good storytelling

The trailer of Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana feels less like a story adapted from a centuries-old epic written by sages and more like an adaptation by a modern-day novelist.

Ramayana trailer promises Ravana’s end. The first look of Ranbir Kapoor’s new film is out

The four-minute Ramayana trailer showcases VFX by Oscar-winning DNEG and features music by Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman.

Why some Indians are convinced Nolan’s Odyssey is inspired by Ramayana

Content creator Ashish Chanchlani posted on X that he was '100% sure' the climactic scene from Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ is inspired from the Ramayana.

We have the history, the monuments, the culture & stories. Young Indians are disconnected from it all

Go to any famous tourist site in India and look around. Litter, plastic and dirt lie beside monuments that have survived for centuries.

Rebel Ranis retells Sita, Draupadi’s stories with modern twist—dowry deaths to workforce

The play, directed by Jyotsna Shourie and written by Aneesha Grover, was performed in a packed Kamani Auditorium on Thursday evening.

Where did Ramayana spend Rs 4000 cr budget? Ranbir Kapoor’s de-ageing or copycat rakshasas

The VFX effects are what you’d expect from a run-of-the-mill video game or a mediocre fantasy show. But a film that supposedly cost thousands of crores? The audience deserves more.

Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana teaser shows poor VFX, not enough focus on Sita or Ravan

The two-and-a-half-minute offers a window into the grand world of the two-part epic directed by Nitesh Tiwari, based on Valmiki's 'Ramayana'.

On Camera

Why Modi blinked first in the student protest

Friends who would never be seen dead at a political event turned up at Jantar Mantar with their kids. Here's what broke the rules of dissent under Modi.

Beyond the gold coin: What Vijay govt’s maiden Tamil Nadu budget really spends on

Beyond the symbolism of welfare announcements, the numbers show a government betting on administrative efficiency and growth to manage a mounting debt burden.

Ex-CDS Gen Chauhan flags white labelling in defence. What is it & why it undermines ‘aatmanirbharta’

Remarks come at a time when govt has dramatically increased procurement from Indian industry, with private companies, start-ups emerging as major suppliers to armed forces.

Modi govt response to Gen Z protest shows a rare vulnerability. It’s an opportunity for Opposition

The young people broke the self-imposed silence among the elite not to speak a word critical of the Modi government, except to whisper on the sidelines, looking left, right and behind.