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'Ramayana': Ancient Hindu epic and India's most expensive film

'Ramayana': Ancient Hindu epic and India's most expensive film
France 24 Friday 06 November 2026, 10:00 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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A big-budget film adaptation of the Ramayana, one of Hinduism's most revered epics, has renewed attention on the ancient tale that continues to shape India's culture, identity and politics. "Ramayana: Rise of a Legend", featuring Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor, was released in India on Thursday, November 5, two days before the country's biggest festival of Diwali.

A big-budget film adaptation of the Ramayana, one of Hinduism's most revered epics, has renewed attention on the ancient tale that continues to shape India's culture, identity and politics. "Ramayana: Rise of a Legend", featuring Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor, was released in India on Thursday, November 5, two days before the country's biggest festival of Diwali.
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