Entertainment industry extols Lord Ram, but no major film release before consecration ceremony
The HinduAs the countdown to the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya begins, there has been a spurt in activity in the infotainment space to bring the story of the Lord and his abode home. “We have tried to take everyone along and have created a balanced narrative of the 500-year long struggle for the temple without augmenting or reducing someone’s role,” Mr. Bhardwaj said. He added that the documentary featured Manganiyar Muslims singing in praise of Lord Ram, as well as the Ram Rasiks who dress up as female devotees and consider themselves on Sita’s side. “We have also interviewed senior journalist Madhu Trehan and representatives of the upcoming Ayodhya mosque to present a wholesome picture of the events,” said the author of the Ram Chandra series of books. Dr. Dwivedi — who captured the history of the Ram temple movement and the SC verdict in an evocative 12-minute film, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Vijay Gaatha — added that if Valmiki’s Ramayan was the first epic of India, then it was Tulsidas’ version which was the last.