Amidst criticism against the VFX and special effects of the upcoming mythological epic Ramayana, the film’s producer and VFX company DNEG head Namit Malhotra took to social media on Tuesday to state that their team is “listening closely” and “pouring every effort possible into honouring it (Ramayana) with the reverence it holds.”
After the teaser of the Ranbir Kapoor-headliner was unveiled last week, a section on social media stated that the film’s VFX wasn’t proper and was less “Indian” and more inspired from Hollywood films.
Actor Hrithik Roshan had also taken to his Instagram to state that people should look at VFX beyond the binaries of good or bad. “So next time don’t just ask, ‘Is it real?’ First ask, ‘Is it right for the story?’ ‘Is it making me feel what the maker intended?’ Debate it. But debate it with awareness,” he had written.
Now Namit took to social media and posted a note which read, “The response over the past few days has truly been overwhelming, inspiring, and humbling. Seeing how our Rama continues to touch so many hearts across the world fills me with deep humility and joy. I cherish all of the conversations, the excitement, and feedback. This is a story etched in the souls of billions and deserves our utmost care.”
“The many thousands of artists and collaborators who have been working away passionately are enthusiastic and energized to get out there and continue to deliver the absolute best in every department. We’re listening closely, working diligently, and pouring every effort possible into honoring it with the reverence it holds,” he added.
“This is our Ramayana. It belongs to us all, and that shared emotion and massive responsibility to make every Indian proud, is what drives me forward every single day. What you’ve seen so far is just the beginning… we are all striving to bring our epic to life this Diwali on the biggest screens to celebrate our culture and our history,” he concluded the post.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana also features Sai Pallavi as Sita, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, Yash as Ravana and Ravi Dubey as Lakshamana.
