Ramayana film sparks debate over scene showing Sita fighting 14,000 demons

The film Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana, was released in cinemas on Thursday 5 November for Diwali. The film has prompted debate on social media over a scene showing Sita fighting in battle.

In the scene, Sai Pallavi, playing Sita, is shown on the battlefield during the period of exile, fighting alongside Ram and defeating 14,000 demons. The scene has started a debate on social media, with users splitting into two groups.

After watching the film, viewers raised objections to one particular scene. The discussion has continued as viewers share their reactions to the film after its release, and the scene has become a talking point among those who have seen it.

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Some users have criticised the scene, saying the Ramayana contains no mention of Sita ever going to a battlefield or fighting. They argue that showing her in battle changes the story as it is told in the epic, and they have questioned the decision to include the scene.

Others have taken the opposite view. They have defended the scene and said that a film version of the epic may present the story in its own way. For them, the scene is part of a screen adaptation, and the debate is about how far a film version may depart from the story as told in the epic.

The film is a screen version of the epic, and the discussion has continued as viewers share their reactions after its release. The scene remains at the centre of the debate, with both sides continuing to share their views online.