A ‘rousing and spectacular’ blockbuster

Timed for the Hindu festival of Diwali, Nitesh Tawari’s new film retells the titular Hindu epic over the course of three hours. Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, directed by Nitesh Tiwari. Timed for the Hindu festival of Diwali, this “ thoroughly engaging, rousing, and spectacular ” film — per The Guardian’s film critic — charts the titular Hindu epic over the course of three hours; a sequel is due in 2028. Featuring a superstar cast of Bollywood icons (along with a score by international giants AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer), the producers spared no expense, which ultimately “reminds you of the forthright, unselfconscious storytelling energy that popular Hollywood films had in the 1950s and 60s.” Watch Ramayana: Rise of a Legend where you are.