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Can creative freedom in retelling the Ramayana come at the cost of devotion? Sunil Lahri, best known for playing Lakshman in Ramanand Sagar’s iconic 1987 television serial Ramayan, has shared a mixed review of Nitesh Tiwari’s new film Ramayana, triggering a debate over how one of India’s most revered epics should be portrayed on screen. -newsn18oc_india CNN-News18 is your trusted source for breaking news, updates, and in-depth analysis from around the world. CNN-News18 is dedicated to bringing you the latest news, trends, and insights, helping you stay informed and up-to-date. Subscribe Now and join our community of informed and engaged viewers. Follow Every Breaking Story LIVE 🔴Watch News18 LIVE 24x7: https://youtube.com/live/rfDx1HMvXbQFollow us on Google: news18.co/cn18gFollow CNN News18 on X: https://x.com/CNNnews18Follow CNN News18 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnnews18/Follow CNN News18 on Facebook: facebook.com/cnnnews18 with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.comNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

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Is Ravana still the unquestioned villain of the Ramayana, or are modern writers reshaping him into a tragic hero, a rebel and even a symbol of class struggle? A growing debate over contemporary retellings of the epic has put the character back in the spotlight, raising questions about literature, ideology, identity and who gets to interpret India's cultural narratives. -newsn18oc_india CNN-News18 is your trusted source for breaking news, updates, and in-depth analysis from around the world. CNN-News18 is dedicated to bringing you the latest news, trends, and insights, helping you stay informed and up-to-date. Subscribe Now and join our community of informed and engaged viewers. Follow Every Breaking Story LIVE 🔴Watch News18 LIVE 24x7: https://youtube.com/live/rfDx1HMvXbQFollow us on Google: news18.co/cn18gFollow CNN News18 on X: https://x.com/CNNnews18Follow CNN News18 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnnews18/Follow CNN News18 on Facebook: facebook.com/cnnnews18 with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.comNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

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Is Ravana being transformed from the villain of the Ramayana into a misunderstood hero in modern retellings? The debate over how India's epic narratives are being reinterpreted has sparked fresh questions about history, mythology, ideology and cultural representation.Swamy Chakrapani of the Hindu Mahasabha weighs in on what critics describe as the growing glorification of Ravana in contemporary Ramayana retellings. While these portrayals often highlight Ravana's scholarship, his knowledge of the scriptures and his devotion to Lord Shiva, critics argue that they risk overlooking his actions, particularly the abduction of Mata Sita and his treatment of women. -newsn18oc_india CNN-News18 is your trusted source for breaking news, updates, and in-depth analysis from around the world. CNN-News18 is dedicated to bringing you the latest news, trends, and insights, helping you stay informed and up-to-date. Subscribe Now and join our community of informed and engaged viewers. Follow Every Breaking Story LIVE 🔴Watch News18 LIVE 24x7: https://youtube.com/live/rfDx1HMvXbQFollow us on Google: news18.co/cn18gFollow CNN News18 on X: https://x.com/CNNnews18Follow CNN News18 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnnews18/Follow CNN News18 on Facebook: facebook.com/cnnnews18 with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.comNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

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A fresh political controversy has erupted over the Ram Temple in Ayodhya after Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kirti Azad declared that he would never visit the shrine. Invoking Mata Sita's Agni Pariksha and her subsequent abandonment, Azad questioned the portrayal of Lord Ram as Maryada Purushottam and challenged the BJP over what he described as the political use of religion.Azad said he belongs to Mithila, the land associated with Mata Sita, and questioned whether visiting the Ram Temple should become a measure of religious identity. Referring to his worship of Goddess Kali and visits to temples such as Kamakhya, he also questioned whether devotees of other deities should face questions about their faith.His remarks have triggered a fresh debate over religion, political messaging and the Ram Temple's place in India's political discourse.In this LIVE coverage, Pallavi Ghosh brings you the details of Kirti Azad's remarks, the political context behind the controversy and the questions surrounding the BJP's Ram Temple narrative. n18oc_indiaCNN-News18 is your trusted source for breaking news, updates, and in-depth analysis from around the world. CNN-News18 is dedicated to bringing you the latest news, trends, and insights, helping you stay informed and up-to-date. Subscribe Now and join our community of informed and engaged viewers. Follow Every Breaking Story LIVE 🔴Watch News18 LIVE 24x7: https://youtube.com/live/rfDx1HMvXbQFollow us on Google: news18.co/cn18gFollow CNN News18 on X: https://x.com/CNNnews18Follow CNN News18 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnnews18/Follow CNN News18 on Facebook: facebook.com/cnnnews18 with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.comNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

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TMC सांसद कीर्ति आजाद ने राम मंदिर जाने से इनकार किया. उन्होंने कहा, 'सीता मिथिला से हैं और वह मेरी ईष्ट देवी हैं. राम ने अग्निपरीक्षा के बावजूद माता सीता को वनवास जाने को मजबूर कर दिया.' जानें उनका पूरा बयान. The post जिस राम ने पत्नी को त्याग दिया, उसके मंदिर कभी नहीं जाऊंगा : TMC सांसद कीर्ति आजाद appeared first on Prabhat Khabar .

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