The original Ramayan is my father's favorite tv show ever. For years, my he was hoping to see a new version of Ramayan that was serious and not cartoony, but also visually good and not unrealistic. Every time he tried watching a new attempt, something would fail to click. When he found out about this show, and the fact that it was going to have the backers that it does, he was cautiously optimistic.
My mom likes mythology, but rarely watches shows about them and gave it a shot too. They watched the first episode, found it promising and decided to keep watching. Fast forward a week and now they love it. It isn't perfect, and there are things that take time to get used to. But the show captures the essence of the story as best as you can in modern times. You can still sense the spirituality very nicely, but it doesn't feel like an old show either. It captures the old and new perfectly. Technically, it's very good. Story wise, same. Visuals are on point. BGM is fitting. Thank you to the makers of this show for proving to my father that, at least for one week, it is possible to make a modern version of Ramayan and not go haywire along the way. I hope it stays this way.
