Why can't RAMAYAN work in HINDI CINEMA?!!!!

532095 thumbnail
Posted: 12 years ago
#1
😕😭 Years ago, Raj Kumar Santoshi announced he was making RAMAYAN. Aish as Sita and I think Shahrukh/Aamir were going to star in it. It was going be a huge starcast and magnum opus. But, I guess RKS didn't have the funds and getting a starcast like Aamir/SRK/Aish in this day and age is not feasible. So, if it were made today, who should direct it and what stars would make it appealing? The TV version is pretty good. But, would it appeal as a commercial film considering it is a long epic and could test one's patience? Why can't RAMAYAN work in HINDI CINEMA?! Please share your thoughts. 😲

Created

Last reply

Replies

5

Views

685

Users

6

Likes

10

Frequent Posters

Kal El thumbnail
18th Anniversary Thumbnail Rocker Thumbnail + 2
Posted: 12 years ago
#2
It's not specifically Ramayana but that mythological and fantasy films have gone out of style in Bollywood. I think they still worked up till the 80s. Now they are gone. Mythological epics, naag-nagin stories, reincarnation flicks, even historicals don't really work all that much (Jodhaa Akbar being a notable exception). Gone are the days when Dharmendra and Jeetendra would be prancing around in skirts rescuing women wearing Middle-Eastern attire from cackling cartoon villains leading an army of paper and plastic monsters. Oh how I miss them so! 😔

They still work in the South though. 👏
Edited by Kal El - 12 years ago
.Iconoclast. thumbnail
12th Anniversary Thumbnail Dazzler Thumbnail
Posted: 12 years ago
#3
RAVAN (or RA 1) doesn't work either.
740920 thumbnail
Posted: 12 years ago
#4
Coz this mythological story blamed women.
anku- thumbnail
17th Anniversary Thumbnail Stunner Thumbnail + 4
Posted: 12 years ago
#5
Ofcourse it would work if the right cast and right people make it. Ramayana series was one of the biggest hits on Indian television. South makes them and they work fantastically. But I don't think anyone is Bollywood is interested as such.

@Mogli: I'm not sure why you say that it blames women. Ramayana is much more deeper than just what we hear and listen about it. To understand that, reading the scripture would be more apt. Don't think too many people know why Lord Ram and Sita ji separated. Yes people know that bcoz the society back then said so and so.. but that is not the reason alone. Lord Ram and Sita came on earth for one reason being the shraap given by Narad ji that they would have to face separation as he had to bcoz of certain reasons for which he blamed Lord Narayana. How god makes that shraap become true inspite of him being above it all is his leela including his better half's leela. Also, that's not the only reason. There is also the story about some yrs of Lord Ram's father's life still being left and he died before that and well, long story.. I don't think anyone's interested in it. But what I'm trying to say is Ramayana doesn't blame women at all. To understand that and understand Ramayana in depth we would have to read Tulsidas ji's Ramayana or Valmiki's or even the Aatma Ram Ramayana. I don't think many ppl here have read it. And mytho shows don't show everything factual.
Sorry about the long rant but I had to say it as Ramayana doesn't blame woman. Well, the actual scripture doesn't anyways. Infact ppl blame Lord Ram instead for banishing Sitaji which again is without reading the scripture and understanding the reasons.
Ps.- I'm sorry if I came across as rude. Didn't meant to sound rude at all.. Just was talking about the scripture! 😊
Edited by -aakanksha- - 12 years ago
d-_-b thumbnail
12th Anniversary Thumbnail Sparkler Thumbnail + 2
Posted: 12 years ago
#6
Mytho films don't have a market in Bollywood. Even on TV the 80s/90s Ramayana is the most successful than the latter one.

Related Topics

Bollywood thumbnail

Posted by: Sparkle_Soul · a month ago

https://www.siasat.com/war-2-sets-record-as-biggest-flop-in-indian-cinema-history-3263878/amp/

Expand ▼
Bollywood thumbnail

Posted by: oyebollywood · 1 months ago

https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/karan-johar-2026-return-classic-hindi-cinema-vacation-photo-2772672-2025-08-18

Expand ▼
Bollywood thumbnail

Posted by: priya185 · 2 months ago

Ameesha Patel talks about cinema ticket price cap https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMx45rFpXs1/?igsh=N29qdGlpdXc4bTli

Expand ▼
Bollywood thumbnail

Posted by: priya185 · 10 months ago

Ravi Dubey confirms role in Ramayan talks about bond with Ranbir Kapoor https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDKjcKfSdRx/?igsh=MWhudWJobHp1OXV2NQ==

Expand ▼
Bollywood thumbnail

Posted by: oyebollywood · 3 months ago

https://x.com/SumitkadeI/status/1945130738124263489

https://x.com/SumitkadeI/status/1945130738124263489
Expand ▼
Top

Stay Connected with IndiaForums!

Be the first to know about the latest news, updates, and exclusive content.

Add to Home Screen!

Install this web app on your iPhone for the best experience. It's easy, just tap and then "Add to Home Screen".