Originally posted by: milindt
I'm also not liking this show.
Besides Raja Dashrath and Ravan, every other character seems miscast.
I even thought Lakshmi was Prithvi Devi initially - she lacks divinity, (and some kaajal... looks like she just woke up)
Devtas all go to Vaikunth because of Ravan's atyachar, which so far has only been him usurping Lanka, and wearing dhoti shorts - they could have at least showed his cruelty and bad incidents as a build up. I agree even his bhakti transition was abrupt and choppy. Tandav was cringe.. and let me not start with doing taandav in the dhoti half-pant. This Ravan actor has presence and the look, but script and direction are horrible. His dialogue delivery is also more Shakil-ka-aadmi rather than prakhar vidwaan veda-gyaata mahapandit Dashanan
I appreciate them trying to include Kak Bushundi - but he seems to be everywhere. And his dance and gestures are cringeworthy. Why is he even doing an amazonian shamanic dance to send smoke signals up at the Putrakameshti yagya?
Thank Ram for some mercies though. I was really expecting directors would make Kak Bushundi to barge into Kaushalya's birth chamber singing "Bhaye pragat kripala"
Rishyashring is introduced as jamata, but no Shanta ! Even though Valmiki mentions that Shanta was at Ayodhya during Putrakameshthi, logically ....which lady would ever turn down a visit to her mayke. No budget for 1 extra actress ???
No characterisation for important cast: -
Kaushalya script only says smile.
Manthra sounds monotonous and is more a gaav ki Champa-bua than a plotting politically savvy antagonist.
Sumantra - blink and you miss him.
Vashisht - adds no gyaan or philosophy - Jabali has spoken more than him so far.
Mandodari is AWOL
I'm glad they're showing Kaikasi as positive - but again rushed and very superficial.
I'm gonna give this show 6 months max.
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