New Delhi:

Movie distribution company Geek Pictures on Sunday said it is set to organise a special screening of the 1993 Japanese-Indian anime film “Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama” at the Parliament on February 15.

According to a press release, the screening will be attended by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla along with members of Parliament as well as special invitees from the cultural sectors.

“We are deeply honoured by this gesture from the Parliament of India. It is a privilege to see our work being recognised at such a prestigious level.

“This screening is not just a showcase of a film but a celebration of our rich heritage and the timeless story of the Ramayana, which continues to inspire and guide us,” Arjun Aggarwal, co-founder of Geek Pictures, said in a statement.

“Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama” released in India with new dubs in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu alongside its original English version on January 24 in the 4K format.

Also distributed in the country by AA Films and Excel Entertainment, the animated film was eyeing an October 18, 2024 release which was rescheduled to make the film accessible in a significantly greater number of cinemas.

“Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama” is directed by Yugo Sako, Ram Mohan and Koichi Sasaki.

In its earlier Hindi version, “Ramayan” star Arun Govil voiced the character of Ram, Namrata Sawhney voice starred as Sita and the late Amrish Puri lent his voice to Raavan. Veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha served as the narrator.

Screenwriter V Vijayendra Prasad, known for the “Baahubali” franchise, “Bajrangi Bhaijaan” and “RRR”, has overseen the creative adaptation of the new versions of the film.

“Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama” was screened in India at the 24th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in 1993 but wasn’t released in cinema halls. It became popular with Indian audiences upon its re-runs on TV channels in the early 2000s.

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The iconic 1992 Japanese-Indian anime film “Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama” is finally making its way to Indian cinema screens for the first time. Indian audiences and people around the world have enjoyed regular television re-runs during the early 2000s. Now this classic shall hit the theatres on October 18th in 4K format, in four languages-Hindi, English, Tamil, and Telugu.

Geek Pictures India, AA Films, and Excel Entertainment are releasing this Indo-Japanese production on the silver screen. Initially premiered at the 24th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), this epic was directed by Yugo Sako, Ram Mohan, and Koichi Sasaki. Undoubtedly, one of the finest screenwriters in the Indian industry, V Vijayendra Prasad, penned this new creation on the ancient epic Ramayana. Fans will be able to enjoy the vibrant animation and timeless story on the big screen, as promised by the release of the film into cinemas-a nostalgic journey for many and an introduction to a younger generation.

Watch the teaser here: 

The film draws inspiration from the Ramayana, a revered Sanskrit epic and one of the two great Itihasas of Hinduism (the other being the Mahabharata). The Ramayana tells the story of Rama, the seventh avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu, who is the prince of Ayodhya.

The epic follows the story of Rama, exiled to the forest for fourteen years at the behest of his stepmother Kaikeyi for King Dasharatha. Rama was accompanied by his wife Sita and his brother, Lakshmana, during his sojourn through the forests of the Indian subcontinent. Following Sita’s abduction by Ravana, the King of Lanka, a fierce war erupted between Rama and Ravana. After a long battle that had several ups and downs for both sides, Rama emerged victorious, killing Ravana. Upon his return to Ayodhya with Sita, she was crowned queen amidst great celebration and jubilation.