‘Ramayana’ Twitter reviews: Yash’s Ravana, VFX win praise; story criticised

Director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra's much-anticipated epic ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and

Yash

, has finally arrived in cinemas, and the first reactions from moviegoers have begun pouring in on social media.While the film has generated considerable excitement for its ambitious scale, visual effects, Rs 4,000 crore budget and star-studded cast, early audience reactions appear divided, with viewers praising the visual elements, while others were critical of the storytelling.

'Ramayana' early reviews

With screening starting as early as 6.30 am on Thursday morning, fans took to their Twitter handles to share early reviews, while trying to leave out spoilers.

One thing for sure, audiences have left the theatres singing praise of Yash’s menacing portrayal of Ravana, which emerged as one of the biggest talking points among viewers.

Ranbir Kapoor and Yash win praise

The actor is being hailed as a ‘scene stealer’, with his 'aura', screen presence and performance drawing considerable attention away from the leading cast. However, many have also praised Ranbir Kapoor for his work in bringing Lord Rama to life on the big screen.

'Ramayana' story hit with ctiricism

The film's visual effects, production design and grand cinematic presentation, had audiences going gaga, appreciating the scale at which the epic has been brought to the big screen.However, the response has not been entirely positive. Some viewers have expressed reservations about the narrative, with criticism that the story feels like ‘just another Ramayana’. Audiences appeared to be divided over whether the film offers a sufficiently fresh cinematic interpretation of the epic that has had several screen adaptations over the years.

‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’ has recorded strong advance bookings and has ambitious box-office expectations. The film strengthened its opening-day prospects, with advance bookings crossing the Rs 50 crore mark in India. According to the latest Sacnilk update, Nitesh Tiwari’s epic has recorded Rs 50.08 crore gross in Day 1 advance sales, including block seats, while collections stand at Rs 42.96 crore without block seats.

The strong pre-sales comes amid considerable buzz surrounding the film eyeing an opening-day collection in the Rs 75-100 crore range across languages.