Mumbai, November 11, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Actor Sunil Lahri, best known for portraying Lakshman in Ramanand Sagar’s iconic television series Ramayan, has shared a mixed review of Nitesh Tiwari’s recently released film Ramayana, praising its visual grandeur while expressing disappointment over what he described as a lack of devotional sentiment and divine essence.
In a video shared on social media, Lahri described watching the film as a “bittersweet experience”. He appreciated its large-scale production, cinematography and visual effects, and praised the cast for their performances. However, he felt several important episodes, emotional moments and dialogues had not received the attention they deserved.
Among the sequences he criticised was the portrayal of Parashurama, which he found weak. He also pointed out that the Ahalya episode was missing and questioned the way Shurpanakha addresses Lord Ram and Sita addresses him in the film.
Lahri said these moments should have reflected the dignity and devotional sentiment associated with the Ramayana. He also felt that Ravana had been glorified considerably.
Summing up his assessment, the actor said the film appeared to focus more on grandeur and power than on devotion, describing it as “Shakti Pradhan” rather than “Bhakti Pradhan”.
Despite his reservations, Lahri encouraged audiences to watch the film and form their own opinions. His comments came in a video shared on the occasion of Bhai Dooj, in which he also extended greetings for the festival.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana features Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, Ravi Dubey, Arun Govil and Lara Dutta, among others. The film was released in theatres on November 5.
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