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Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ is a sturdy, respectful retelling of the epic

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Yash appears first as Ravana, who becomes the ruler of all three worlds. To conquer him, Lord Vishnu takes the avatar of Rama, played by Ranbir Kapoor. Sai Pallavi plays Sita.

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