‘Show us the scene’: Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha makers refuse to take trolling over vanar wearing glasses in poster
Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha Team Pushes Back on Poster Debate
Bharatmorningnews.com – A promotional image from Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha has triggered an online dispute soon after the film’s theatrical release, with viewers focusing on what looks like a modern pair of spectacles worn by a member of the Vanar Sena. The film’s makers insist that the viral artwork should not be confused with footage from the feature itself.
The mythology-based film, directed by Abhishek Singh, arrived in Indian cinemas with limited pre-release chatter. Social-media attention grew after the poster spread widely, prompting criticism and jokes about its depiction of the Ramayana era.
Makers Ask Critics to Identify an Actual Film Scene
On September 27, the production team responded to the controversy and challenged those raising objections to point to the moment in the film where the alleged visual appears. Their position is that the image is promotional material, not a still taken from the movie.
“If this visual really appears in the film, please share a genuine theatre-captured screenshot or give the exact scene and timestamp where a Vanar Sena member is shown wearing glasses. We will respond publicly.”
The team said that presenting promotional artwork as though it were part of the finished film creates a misleading impression. They have also indicated that footage may be released to clarify the distinction between the circulating poster and the scenes audiences see in theatres.
Singh said filmmakers accept that audiences will hold differing views, but argued that criticism should address the work that has actually been screened.
“Criticism is part of filmmaking and none of us expect everyone to have the same opinion. But criticism should be directed at the film people have actually watched. When promotional images, edited visuals or isolated assets begin circulating as evidence of alleged scenes in the film, we as filmmakers have every right to put the actual visuals in front of the audience.”
Why the Spectacles Became a Talking Point
The disputed poster places Sugriva, king of the vanars, at its centre. Behind him appears a soldier depicted in human form, apparently wearing glasses. For many users, the accessory felt out of place in a story traditionally situated in the Treta Yuga, leading to a flood of memes and questions.
One commenter asked, “Treta yug me bhi chashma lagate the (People wore spectacles even in the Treta Yuga?).” Another wrote, “Am I hallucinating or do you all genuinely see #him?” A further post read, “Tretayug mai wanar sena ne chashma laga rakha hai 😸 Ye kaisi movie banayi hai bhai 😭. (The Vanar Sena is wearing glasses in the Treta Yuga? 😸 What kind of movie have they made, man?).”
The reaction reflects the close attention audiences give to visual choices in adaptations of revered epics. Even when an image is separate from the finished narrative, promotional design can strongly shape public expectations about a film’s tone, research and treatment of familiar characters.
Earlier Discussion Around Anjali Arora’s Casting
This is not the first online debate involving the project. Anjali Arora’s selection as Sita had already attracted scrutiny following the announcement. Known to many viewers through Lock Upp and the viral “Kacha Badam” trend, she faced questions from some social-media users about taking on the role.
At the trailer launch, Arora said she did not view the reaction negatively and acknowledged that public figures invite judgment from viewers.
“No, I didn’t feel sad about it because we are public figures, and we have given the public a right to judge us. So, it is their wish to judge us positively or negatively. Everyone has the authority to like it or not like it. We are actors; whatever character is offered to us, we will portray it by giving our 100 percent. Once it comes out in front of the public, it is their decision the way they want to look at it. I have played the role of Sita Maa, and now, after watching the trailer, did you feel that she is the same Anjali whom we see on social media? My only aim is that when the audience watches the movie, they keep my personal life and personality aside.”
A Ramayana Story Framed for Younger Viewers
Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha – Shri Ram Ki is positioned in part for younger audiences. Its story centres on a boy named Shashwat, who learns about Lord Ram through Hanuman, appearing before him as a sage.
The cast includes Dev Sharma as Ram, Arora as Sita, Sheel Verma as Lakshman, Nirbhay Wadhwa as Hanuman and Rajniesh Duggal as Ravan. As the debate over the poster continues, the makers’ central message remains clear: they want the film to be judged by its on-screen content rather than a single promotional visual.
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