Sunil Lahri has shared his review of Nitesh Tiwari’s RamayanaWhile he praised the film’s world-class VFX and performances, the OG Lakshman was disappointed with missing episodes, emotional scenes, and dialogues.
Published: November 11, 2026, 3:59 PM IST
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OG Lakshman Sunil Lahri reacts to Ramayana (PC: Instagram)
When an actor who has been part of one of India’s most loved adaptations of the Ramayana shares his opinion about a new version, viewers are bound to take noticeSunil Lahri, who became a household name for playing Lakshman in Ramanand Sagar’s iconic television series Ramayan, has finally watched Nitesh Tiwari’s big-screen adaptation starring Ranbir KapoorWhile the veteran actor appreciated the film’s grand visuals and the efforts of its cast, he was not entirely happy with how certain important moments from the epic were presentedIn a video shared on social media, Lahri explained what worked for him and where he felt the makers missed the mark.
Sunil Lahri reviews Ramayana, points out missing Ahalya and Parashurama scenes
In his video review shared on Instagram, OG Lakshman Sunil Lahri praised the film’s scale, cinematography and visual effectsHe described the VFX as world-class and said the visuals were beautiful and pleasing to watch. He also appreciated the performances, saying that all the actors had played their respective characters with sincerity and dedicationAccording to him, some sequences were outstanding.
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However, the actor felt that the makers could have paid more attention to emotional moments and dialoguesHe specifically mentioned the Parashurama episode, which he found weak, while pointing out that the Ahalya episode was missing entirely.
He also expressed disappointment with the conversation between Lord Rama and ShurpanakhaHe did not like the way Shurpanakha addressed Rama in the filmSimilarly, he felt that the way Goddess Sita addressed Lord Rama could have been handled better.
He said, “Jai Ram Ji ke doston, abhi jo nayi Ramayan release hui hai, ise dekhne ka mujhe avsar praapt huaBahut bade budget ki bahut hi bhavya picture haiVFX jo hai world class haiFilm ka chitran bahut hi sundar hai, aankhon ko bahut accha lagta haiIs film mein sabhi kalaakaron ne jo bhi unhe role diye gaye bahut acche se nibhaaye hain, bahut hi dil se nibhaaye hainFilm ke kuch scene jo hain woh outstanding hainParantu mere vichar se film mein kuch scenon ke upar, jo khaaskar ke emotional scene hain, un par aur dialogue par dhyan hi nahi diya gaya (Jai Ram friends! I recently had the opportunity to watch the newly released RamayanIt is a grand, big-budget productionThe VFX are world-class, and the film’s visuals are truly beautiful – a real treat for the eyesEvery actor has performed their assigned role exceptionally well, with genuine heart and dedicationSome scenes in the film are truly outstandingHowever, in my opinion, certain parts, especially the emotional scenes and the dialogue – did not receive the attention they deserved).”
OG Lakshman Sunil Lahri says Ramayana lacks devotion and divinity
Sunil Lahri’s biggest concern was that the film focused more on grandeur and power than the devotional side of the epicHe felt that several important moments lacked the spiritual atmosphere that audiences associate with the Ramayana.
He added, “Kuch scene hain hi nahi, jaise ki Parshuram wala scene hai, mujhe kamzor lagaAhilya wala scene hai hi nahiSurpanakha ka jo Ram ji se vartalaap hai, usme jis hisaab se Supnakha Ram ji ko sambodhit karti hai woh bhi accha nahi lagaSita ji ka Ram ji ko sambodhit karna woh bhi thik nahi lagaAise kayi aur scene hain jo kamzor hainJinme bhakti bhav aur divyata kam lagti haiYeh film mere vichar se shakti pradhan zyada hai, bhakti pradhan kam haiAap log dekhiye aur apne vichar saajha kijiye (Some scenes are simply lacking; for instance, the scene involving Parshuram felt weak to meThe episode with Ahilya is missing entirelyIn the interaction between Surpanakha and Ram, the way she addresses him didn’t sit well with me and the same applies to how Sita addresses RamThere are several other such scenes that feel weak, lacking a sense of devotion (bhakti) and divinityIn my view, this film leans more towards displays of power (shakti) rather than devotionDo watch it and share your own thoughts).”
In the caption accompanying his video, the actor also expressed disappointment over the portrayal of Ravana, played by YashHe wrote that the character had been glorified quite a lot in the film.
His video caption reads, “Watched the new RamayanIt was a bittersweet experienceThere was no sense of divinity or devotionSeveral important scenes are missing, and the dialogue in many scenes lacks the dignity that should be present in a film like thisRavana has been glorified quite a lotSaw new Ramayan,it was a mixed experience,divinity was not visible.”
Despite his criticism, Sunil did not ask viewers to avoid the filmInstead, he encouraged them to watch it
