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‘Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama’ to Screen at Parliament

*Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama* will be screened at Parliament on February 15. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and special invitees from the cultural sector will attend. The animated film, now available in 4K, celebrates India's rich heritage.

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‘Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama’ to Screen at Parliament

Movie distribution company Geek Pictures has announced that it will screen the 1993 Japanese-Indian anime film ‘Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama’ in the Parliament on February 15. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and other members of Parliament, as well as special invitees from the cultural sector, will be attending the screening.

Arjun Aggarwal, co-founder, Geek Pictures spoke at the event. “We feel truly humbled by this action from the Indian Parliament. This is a testament to the proud moment of its recognition at the highest level in the country, for our effort,” he says. “For us, the screening is an occasion not of just a movie but of glory for our nation’s rich past and the very essence of that ageless fable, which inspires and keeps guiding us toward good.”

‘Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama’ was released in India on January 24 in 4K format, with new dubs in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, besides the original English version. The film was distributed by AA Films and Excel Entertainment. It was initially scheduled for release on October 18, 2024, but was advanced to make it more widely accessible in cinemas.

Produced by Yugo Sako, Ram Mohan, and Koichi Sasaki, ‘Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama’ is voiced by renowned actors: Ram, played by Arun Govil; Sita, by Namrata Sawhney; and the late Amrish Puri, as Raavan. The screenplay was written by V Vijayendra Prasad, of the ‘Baahubali’ franchise, ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’, and ‘RRR’.

Although ‘Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama’ was first screened at the 24th International Film Festival of India in 1993, it did not come to the cinemas then. However, it became popular in India after its repeat shows on various TV channels in early 2000.