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Originally posted by: Chandraketu

For some really outlandish versions of the Ramayan, or at least parts of it, here are some shows you could watch online:

Bajrangbali (1976)

Zee TV's Ravan

Some of the more unusual stories, such as Ravan giving Lakshman a discourse on his death, or Indrajit's severed hand writing a farewell note to Sulochana, will be available from here. At least, when you see something really strange on Sagar, it might have been here.

Originally posted by: ananyacool

Nice topic Vibs!

I'll share what I've read, mostly books...its not be only about Ramayan but some very popular issues like Lakshman rekha, Vali vadh etc

Uttar Ramacharitra by Bhavbhuti - a very old rendition , critically analyzes the character of Shrii Ramchandra. I've read its english translation Krishna charitra by Bankim chandra- Critical analysis of Shrii Krishna, another old rendition Shrii Ramayana Darshanam in Kannada by 'Rashtrakavi 'Ku-VemPu" 'Vastav Ramayan by P V Vartak, its in Marathi but also its english version is available....Its an amazing read Have read some parts of Yuganta by Iravati Karve, her analysis on Sita and Draupadi along with other epic women Articles on Boloji.com/hinduism- these are from modern interpreters and not all may like their take on Ramayana and Mahabharat. Chandamama- kids magazine( I must have read this 'n' # of times😃) too is a very good source for Ramayan and MBH other than ACK .
• Valmiki Ramayan from the net also own a copy from gita press ....many pages have gone missing

Movies like 'Mahabali Hanuman, Jai-bajrangbali, Hanuman Vijay, (parts of these movies available on youtube)

Telugu movies like Sita swayamvar, Sampoorna Ramayana, Bala Ramayanam...

will keep adding more...............

Originally posted by: Vibhishna

Thanks godisone. I'll definitely watch the movies when I get time. I hope they are available online or in some place where I can borrow. I think I have seen Sampoorna Ramayan before, but it was quite a long time ago.

There is a movie in Tamil bearing the same name. I'm not sure it these two are the same movies released in different languages. I loved the song Ravan sings - the different ragas as his family members request it.

Another movie in Tamil - was it Ravan or Lankeshwaran? I am not sure. This movie showed the story of Sita being Ravan's daughter and was taken away to a distant land (Mithila) when it was foretold that she will bring about the destruction of Lanka.

Originally posted by: Mandodari

Vibishna, me too. I love the Ravan songs in the tamil version especially where he will play the Veena and it will break which is bad shagun. I also love the song "indru poi Naalai Vaarai." That song is a masterpiece.

Translation: Indru poi Naalai Vaa means go and come back tomorrow. This is the episode where Ramji asks Ravan to go and come with more weapons the next day. Ravan is dejected and his ego is hurt. In the movie he sits in front of the Shiv Ling and sings this song. Beautiful song! I tried to find it on youtube to post it here but I couldn't find it. Even if you don't understand the language, it is a beautiful scene.

Originally posted by: coolpurvi

Nice topic Vibs

Books
The story of Ramayan n its characters has aways fascinated me. learned abt it in the childhood from my parents n my Grandma. when I was in 6th std I read Sankshipt Ramayan as a part of Hindi subject. It was published by NCERT. this was the first book I read on Ramayan. Read short shories based on Ramayan from Chandamama, Amar Chitra katha n Wisdom etc. Read some portions of Ramacharit Manas in my Hindi textbooks. I've got its elink in Gitapress. Its great. Valmiki Ramayan is my fav amongst the books

Movies
Animated Ramyan
Sampoorna Ramayan
Hanuman

Serials
Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan
Jai Hanumaan
Om Namah Shivay
NDTV Imagine's Ramayan

News Reports
Aaj tak, Zee TV, Star News, Samay

Ramayan forum
Last but not the least learned a lot from this Ramayan forum. This forum is full of beautiful souls n scholars. Learned a lot thorugh discussing Ramayan here. Thankful to all u guys

Originally posted by: sita11

i forgot to mention 2 most imp sources & those 2 imp sources are the spiritual channels tv channels AASTHA & SANSKAR channels ,where great saints like Murarai bapu & many more narrate the RAM-KATHA & many more mytho stories !!!!!😛😛