OK, So most of us don't like the way Sagars have shifted the story . Let's see what options they did have-
1) Stick to the original VAlmiki, word to word. That means, we would have got to see
a) A tense Ram duelling with himself, but finally arriving to the conclusion that SIta must be banished.
b) This is faciitated by the fact that Sita had only a few days ago expressed a wish to Visit some rishis ashram and custom demended that pregnant ladies' wishes were usually fulfilled
c) Ram revealing to Lakshman his decision
d) A blithely ignorant Sita happily taking leave of Ram (This would have added to the poignancy)๐ญ
e) In the forest Lakshman breaking the news to Sita
f) A few close up shots of a shell shocked Sita
g) Thunder and lightning๐
2) Add modifications so that the banishment looks like a combined decision
a) Ram expressing to Sita that he really has no other option (Insted of making Lakshman break the news to Sita, that too when she did not have any inkling whatso ever)
b) Showing Sita to be a courageous woman ( and an understanding wife) by her acceptance of his decision
c) Both take leave of one another fully understanding that Circumstances and their previleged position were forcing them to take this decision. (Ram is anguished but does NOT break down or feels helpless) Rather he is appreciative of the fact that his Sita, as always has supported him
d) Both Jointly appraise other family members of their decision
3) The version which has been Telecast
a) Sita voluntarily going into exile Sita rekha ,etc- all the balder dash
Somehow I prefer the option 2 which, though deviating from the original, retains the character of Ram while elevating the charater of Sita
What do you all say?
Edited by varaali - 16 years ago