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Actor Sunil Lahri praised Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana for its grand scale and world-class VFX, but criticised its emotional scenes, dialogues, and lack of devotional sentiment.
Ramayan’s Lakshman Sunil Lahri Reviews Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana.
Actor Sunil Lahri, best known for playing Lakshman in Ramanand Sagar’s iconic television series Ramayan, has shared his review of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. Taking to social media on Wednesday, November 11, the actor posted a video in which he praised the film’s grand scale, cinematography and visual effects but pointed out several shortcomings in its emotional sequences, dialogues and storytelling.
The original Ramayan, which aired on Doordarshan between 1987 and 1988, featured Arun Govil as Lord Ram, Deepika Chikhlia as Sita and Sunil Lahri as Lakshman. The new adaptation stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman.
Sunil Lahri Praises Ramayana’s VFX, Cinematography
Sunil praised the film’s impressive production scale and visual appeal. He described it as a grand film with world-class VFX and beautiful visuals. He also praised the performances, saying that all the actors had performed their respective roles wholeheartedly.
Talking about his overall impression of the film, he said, “Bahut bade budget ki bahut hi bhavya picture hai. VFX jo hai, world-class hai. Film ke chitran bahut hi sundar hain. Aankhon ko bahut achha lagta hai.”
He added that many sequences in the film stood out. “Iss film mein sabhi kalakaron ne jo bhi unhe roles diye gaye, bahut achhe se nibhaye hain. Bahut hi dil se nibhaye hain. Film ke kuch scenes jo hain, woh outstanding hain.”
Sunil Lahri Points Out Missing Scenes, Criticises Dialogues
However, the actor felt that the makers could have paid greater attention to the emotional sequences and dialogues. Referring to the Parashuram sequence, Sunil said he found its execution weak. He also pointed out that the Ahilya episode was missing from the film. “Mere vichar se film mein kuch scenes ke upar, jo khaaskar emotional scenes hain, un par aur dialogues par dhyan hi nahi diya gaya. Kuch scenes hain hi nahi. Jaise ki Parshuram wala scene hai, mujhe kamzor laga. Ahilya wala scene hai hi nahi.”
Sunil also expressed reservations about the way certain characters addressed each other. He mentioned Shurpanakha’s conversation with Lord Ram and felt that the manner in which she addressed him was inappropriate. “Shurpanakha ka jo Ram ji se vaartalaap hai, usmein jis hisaab se Shurpanakha Ram ji ko sambodhit karti hai, woh bhi achha nahi laga.”
He also felt that the dialogues between Sita and Lord Ram could have been handled better. “Sita ji ka Ram ji ko sambodhit karna, woh bhi theek nahi laga.”
‘Shakti Pradhan Zyada Hai, Bhakti Pradhan Kam Hai’
Summing up his thoughts, Sunil said that many sequences lacked the devotional sentiment and divinity that he believes are essential to a retelling of the Ramayana. “Aise kai aur scenes hain jo kamzor hain, jinmein bhakti bhaav va divyata kam lagti hai. Yeh film mere vichar se shakti-pradhan zyada hai, bhakti-pradhan kam hai.”
The actor concluded his video by encouraging viewers to watch the film and share their own opinions. “Aap log dekhiye aur apne vichar saajha kijiye.”
नई रामायण देखी कुछ खट्टा मीठा अनुभव रहा दिव्यता,भक्ति भाव नहीं दिखा कई महात्वपूर्ण दृश्य नहीं है,कई सीनो में वर्तलाप गरिमापूर्ण जो इस तरह की फिल्म में होना चाहिए नहीं है रावण को काफी महिमामंडित किया गया हैSaw new Ramayan,it was a mixed experience,divinity was not visible https://t.co/07U1p9EOBN— Sunil lahri (@LahriSunil) November 11, 2026
Sunil Lahri’s Earlier Reaction To Ramayana
This is not the first time Sunil has shared his observations about the new adaptation. Before watching the film, the actor had also expressed reservations about some aspects of its music, feeling that it could have incorporated more of the cultural and regional flavour associated with Ayodhya and Mithila. However, he had also expressed his good wishes for director Nitesh Tiwari and the film’s cast.
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Ask News18Sunil Lahri praised the film’s grand scale, world-class VFX, and beautiful cinematography, while noting that the actors performed their roles wholeheartedly. However, he criticized its weak emotional sequences, missing scenes like the Ahilya episode, and felt the film was more shakti-pradhan than bhakti-pradhan.
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November 11, 2026, 11:06 IST
