Ramayana: The Legend Of Prince Ram, Why Did Japanese Director, Yugo Sako Used Animation Not Actors?

Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama was first introduced to the Indian audience in the 1990s, and even to this day, it holds a special place in the hearts of every Indian cinephile. Whenever the topic is Ramayana and its best depiction in a movie or TV show, The Legend of Prince Rama makes it to the upper half of the list. Despite being an animated movie, it is one of the most compelling depictions of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita’s life stories. What’s interesting is the fact that Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama was co-directed by famous Japanese filmmaker, Yoga Sako, along with Ram Mohan and Koichi Sasaki. 

A look at the daunting legacy of the Indo-Japanese anime film, Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama

Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama started trending on social media, soon after the first look of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana was dropped on the internet. The two-part film stars Ranbir Kapoor (Lord Ram), Sai Pallavi (Goddess Sita), Ravie Dubey (Lord Laxman), Yash (Ravana), Sunny Deol (Lord Hanuman), and many prominent actors in leading roles. Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman have joined hands for Ramayana‘s score. The eight-time Oscar-winning studio, DNEG handles the film’s visual effects.

A look at the daunting legacy of the Indo-Japanese anime film, Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama

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