I am not a film critic. I am one of the mango people of this country. And yes, I am a great admirer of both our epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. I have not watched Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan during its original telecast because I was not born then, but I have watched its reruns. Having said that, I grew up listening to the stories of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata from my grandfather and parents. I have read Valmiki Ji’s Ramayana and am currently in the process of reading the Mahabharata. Personally, I find myself more drawn to the Mahabharata than the Ramayana. So, when Adipurush was released in 2023, I supported it, even after seeing how bad the VFX was. Even after watching Ravana flying around in what looked like a Dragon-Bat mutant, I continued to give the film the benefit of the doubt. I watched the movie in theatres with the original dialogues, so you can imagine the pain I endured! And today, when someone from our own country is attempting to bring the Ramayana to the big screen on such an epic, grand scale, why are we spreading so much unnecessary hate? Let us come together and celebrate this film. If this movie glorifies Ravana, as many people fear it might, I promise you that I will be among the first to call out the makers. I will not hesitate to criticise it if it misrepresents our epic. But judging a film and spreading hatred even before its release is neither fair nor wise. Films of this scale are not made every day. I supported Baahubali and RRR in the past. Today, I am supporting Ramayana, and I will support Varanasi. Because these are not just movies. They are a representation of India to the world. They showcase our stories, our imagination, our culture, and the scale of cinema we are capable of creating. #RamayanaMovie #RanbirKapoor #SaiPallavi #Yash