Ramayana is the most ambitious film Bollywood has ever made, and it is running strong in theatres. But since its release, fans have noticed a strange silence. Stars and filmmakers from the South have openly celebrated the film, while most of Bollywood’s biggest names haven’t said a word.
The South Shows Up
When a big film releases, people from its own industry usually lead the praise on social media. With Ramayana, most of the praise has come from the South.
SS Rajamouli called Ranbir Kapoor “magnificent” as Lord Rama. Shankar said he had “never seen visuals like this” and called Yash a “lovable villain”. Mahesh Babu wrote a special post calling Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi “magical”.
Sandeep Reddy Vanga hailed the “commanding” performances of Ranbir and Yash, and Ram Gopal Varma also praised the film.
Support started even before release. Allu Arjun called Ramayana “a representation of our culture and an attempt to raise the bar of Indian films”, and Rishab Shetty called it “a proud moment for Indian cinema”.
Bollywood’s Top Stars Stay Quiet
Since the release, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan and Hrithik Roshan have not posted about the film, and most of the industry’s top directors haven’t either.
Some Bollywood names did speak before release. Karan Johar and Siddharth Anand praised the teaser and trailer, and Alia Bhatt cheered for Ranbir. Since the film reached theatres, though, the big names have stayed quiet.
Why It Stands Out
Ramayana is a Hindi film. It is releasing worldwide and taking Indian cinema into markets it has never reached. Bollywood has spent years being told it is losing ground to the South, so this should be its moment to celebrate. Instead, the loudest praise is coming from Hyderabad and Chennai.
Why the Silence?
The reason isn’t clear. It could be busy schedules, or some stars may not have watched the film yet. Fans have noticed, though, and many on social media are asking why the industry isn’t backing its own biggest film.
Ramayana is doing well on the strength of its word of mouth. A few posts from Bollywood’s top names would still help its long run, and would show that the industry stands behind it.
