There are some films which stir our very soul with sheer emotional artistry, owing the hearts and warmth of the audience. 'Sita-Ramam' which I watched yesterday in Prime is one such film. It captured the imagination of amateurish literature-fan in me, as I was harked back to the fictional life and times of Lt Ram and his Sita, or I should say, Sita and her Ram. In this tale of a quest for lost love and redemption of honor which stretched over a score years, there are various underlying themes like triumph of humanity over religion, peace over war, Ramayana.
The pace and build up that the director attempted with courage, the sheer poetry that encompasses every scene of Sita and Ram, the anticipation set in the combination of melodious back ground score - all these elements work in right balance to make the film a great one to watch. Firstly, kudos to the director for execution such a charming love story. Dulquer Salman as Lt Ram is outstanding, as is his wont. And Mrunal Thakur as Sitamahalakshmi / Princess Noor-Jahan deserves all the adulation, a star in her own right. Her classical expressions, clash within, sheer presence makes the heart miss a beat, as slowly the story unravels to it's tragic end.
In the end, what a film! There will surely be a second time and more times to follow.
Film (Telugu) - Sita Ramam, Vyjayanthi Films (2022), Amazon Prime by Hanu Raghavapudi
