The theme of Ramayana frequently appears in cinema, and despite numerous adaptations, new films continue to emerge. For instance, Namit Malhotra is shooting a film about Ramayana with a budget of 4000 crore rupees, featuring stars like Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, which is scheduled for release around Diwali.
However, shortly before this, another Ramayana film is showing in theaters that is not gaining popularity. This refers to the movie 'Mahakavya Shri Ramayana Katha,' in which Anjali Arora plays the lead role of Maa Sita, whose fame originated from the song video 'Kachcha Badam.'
This film is Anjali Arora's debut and was directed by a local producer from Chhattisgarh. The teasers, trailers, and posters of the film have already become subjects of trolling. Following the premiere on Friday, September 25th, reviews of the picture were quite negative, especially regarding the visuals, as artificial intelligence (AI) was heavily used in the film.
Due to the negative public opinion, the film has faced poor collection figures. According to Pinkvilla, the film earned only 10 lakh rupees in net profit on its first day, which is a very weak start at the box office. Although there was some increase in revenue on the second day, it was insignificant.
According to Sakencalk, the film earned only 24 lakh rupees on Saturday, and the total net income over two days reached 34 lakh rupees. There is hope that the film might collect at least 50 lakh rupees today.
Various sources indicate that the budget for Anjali Arora's 'Mahakavya Shri Ramayana Katha' is estimated between 5 and 15–18 crore rupees. Despite the relatively small budget, the film started its theatrical run extremely poorly, and the reviews remain absolutely negative. Furthermore, the probability of any breakthrough similar to 'Hanuman Ansh' is low, given the upcoming release of the Ranbir film in 40 days. Now it remains to be seen what total revenue 'Mahakavya Shri Ramayana Katha' will generate over its entire run.