Ramayana Part I Review: A 5-Star Epic for the Ages

The verdict: a rare full score

Bollywood Hungama has delivered an unequivocal verdict on Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana Part I: a perfect 5 out of 5. The review argues that Indian cinema has not witnessed anything this grand before and that the film combines scale, visual craft, emotion and soul. Such a full score from a major trade publication is rare for a big-budget mythological, and it immediately sets a high bar for the weeks ahead.

Why the review says it works

The review’s enthusiasm is not only about CGI. It praises watertight screenwriting and an engrossing narrative, making the point that the film’s emotional and spiritual connect is what finally sets it apart. The music is also central: A R Rahman’s songs are described as woven into the story rather than attached, and the background score from Hans Zimmer and A R Rahman is credited with amplifying drama and scale.

DNEG, the Academy Award-winning visual effects studio, earns particular mention for raising the technical bar. The production design, the review says, stands shoulder to shoulder with global cinema. In short, Ramayana Part I is being positioned as a homegrown spectacle with international polish.

Standout scenes and performances

Instead of one highlight, the review lists several. These are the moments our readers will likely be talking about:

• The opening Brahma-Ravana exchange and Ravana’s claim on Lanka
• Ram’s forest fight with the rakshasas and the Sita Swayamvar
• The emotional pre-interval stretch with Dashrath, Kaikeyi and Ram
• The Ravana-Vidyutjeev action beat and the Shurpanakha episode
• The Ravana-Jatayu confrontation on the Pushpaka Vimana

On cast, Ranbir Kapoor is praised for grace, dignity and quiet strength; Sai Pallavi for naturalistic tenderness; and Yash for an imposing antagonist. Sunny Deol’s appearance is teased as something best experienced on the big screen, while veterans Arun Govil, Shobhana, Lara Dutta, Vivek Oberoi, Sheeba Chadha and Ajinkya Deo round out a strong ensemble.

What filmi fans should do

The source’s one practical instruction is simple: watch it on the largest screen possible. That is the real takeaway. If you trust this early verdict, the premium format expense may be justified. The review also confirms a second part is planned for Diwali 2028, so this is the start of a two-film arc, not a one-off event.

For readers who follow the Indian box office and awards calendar, a 5-star review of this scale is likely to sharpen word of mouth before the weekend. It frames Ramayana Part I as both a cultural event and a technical milestone.

As Bollywood Hungama puts it, the film is “an experience” rather than merely a film. That quote summarises the pitch: the emotional and spiritual payoff matters as much as the spectacle.

Source: Bollywood Hungama