Ramayana Part 1 Movie Review & Analysis | Ranbir Kapoor | Sai Pallavi | Yash | First Cut

Review Summary

David Singh calls Ramayana an ambitious new chapter for Indian cinema. He praises its enormous scale and especially its opening battle between the gods and asuras, which is so spectacular that it feels like an action film directed by Zack Snyder.

Performances

Yash’s Ravana is the standout: imposing and frightening, yet portrayed with enough depth for viewers to understand how his pride grows and leads to his downfall. Ranbir Kapoor brings the restraint and purity Singh wants from Ram, while Sai Pallavi’s Sita is strong and capable of fighting. Singh wishes Ram and Sita had shared more screen time.

Ravi Dubey’s Lakshman provides comic relief and emotional warmth. Singh also pauses to call him “extremely handsome.”

Strengths and Criticisms

Singh applauds the film’s respectful portrayal of Ram and Sita’s relationship, its inventive visual depictions of Hindu concepts, and its action—especially in the first and final 15–20 minutes.

His main criticisms are that:

• Action sometimes crowds out character development.
• The history of the Devas and Asuras could have been explained in greater detail.
• Some effects near the end look unfinished.
• The first installment could have covered more of the story.

The ending is exciting, though Singh would have preferred more emotional scenes leading up to it.

Verdict

Singh gives the film four out of five stars. He suggests the full story may come together even more powerfully once all parts have been released.

Personalities Mentioned

David Singh (reviewer), Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi, Ravi Dubey, Arun Govil, Rakul Preet, and Lara Dutta.