{"id":313780,"date":"2026-04-05T13:29:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T07:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=313780"},"modified":"2026-04-05T13:29:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T07:59:29","slug":"from-anime-classic-to-tv-epics-before-ranbir-kapoors-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/05\/from-anime-classic-to-tv-epics-before-ranbir-kapoors-film\/","title":{"rendered":"From Anime Classic To TV Epics Before Ranbir Kapoor\u2019s Film"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1270753\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1270753\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1270753 koimoi-featured-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/ramayana-screen-adaptations-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ramayana Screen Adaptations\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/ramayana-screen-adaptations-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/ramayana-screen-adaptations-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/ramayana-screen-adaptations-1-560x294.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/ramayana-screen-adaptations-1-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/ramayana-screen-adaptations-1-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/ramayana-screen-adaptations-1-696x365.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/ramayana-screen-adaptations-1-1068x561.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/ramayana-screen-adaptations-1-800x420.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1270753\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ramayana Screen Adaptations ( Photo Credit \u2013 YouTube; Facebook )<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Indian cinema, Ramayana has been reimagined countless times on screen, from Yugo Sako\u2019s Japanese anime to record-breaking Indian TV shows. Now, Nitesh Tiwari is gearing as much as present his ambitious two-part cinematic spectacle featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi. But before this mega project hits theaters this Diwali, it\u2019s value revisiting the enduring adaptations which have already shaped how generations experienced this timeless epic.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1. Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama (1993)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Director<\/strong> \u2013 Koichi Sasaki, Ram Mohan, Yugo Sako<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>IMDb rating<\/strong> \u2013 9.1\/10<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Streaming on<\/strong> \u2013 YouTube<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Plot<\/strong>: Ramayana is an anime adaptation of the mythological epic. The film focuses on Lord Rama and his brother Laxman as they struggle to search out Sita. It was screened on the twenty fourth International Film Festival of India and the 1993 Vancouver International Film Festival.<\/p>\n<p>                                                        <noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ramayana: The Legend Of Prince Rama | Hindi trailer for theatrical release in India on Jan 24\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aOlYLgcHCQc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h4><strong>2. Ramayan (1987-88)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Director<\/strong> \u2013 Ramanand Sagar<\/li>\n<li><strong>IMDb rating<\/strong> \u2013 9\/10<\/li>\n<li><strong>Streaming on<\/strong> \u2013 YouTube<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Plot<\/strong>: Ramayan was an epic television series created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. DD National originally aired the series between 1987 and 1988, attracting over 650 million viewers. Arun Govil became a household name together with his portrayal of Lord Ram. The series was reaired throughout the COVID-19 lockdown and was watched by many. It stays probably the most popular adaptations of the epic.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DT7SCFXAOzQ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>3. Shrimad Ramayan (2024)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Director<\/strong> \u2013 Siddharth Kumar Tewary<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>IMDb rating<\/strong> \u2013 9\/10<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Streaming on<\/strong> \u2013 SonyLIV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Plot<\/strong>: Shrimad Ramayan is a television series and probably the most recent adaptations of the epic. It\u2019s created by Siddharth Kumar Tewary and stars Sujay Reu and Prachi Bansal as Lord Ram and Sita, respectively.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shrimad Ramayan | Official Trailer | \u0936\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092e\u0926 \u0930\u093e\u092e\u093e\u092f\u0923 | Hari Om App\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xXXHpkfdp-I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>4. Siya Ke Ram (2015-16)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Director<\/strong> \u2013 Anirudh Pathak<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>IMDb rating<\/strong> \u2013 8.2\/10<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Streaming on<\/strong> \u2013 JioHotstar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Plot<\/strong>: Siya Ke Ram is one more television adaptation of the celebrated epic. The series and your complete story have been told through the angle of Sita. Ashish Sharma played each Lord Ram and Vishnu within the series. It ran from November 2015 to November 2016 and was well received.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Siya Ke Ram Official Trailer HD\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_Biqvv8U9KE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>5. Ramayan (2008-2009)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Director<\/strong> \u2013 Anand Sagar<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>IMDb rating<\/strong> \u2013 7.7\/10<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Streaming on<\/strong> \u2013 Youtube, Zee5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Plot<\/strong>: Ramayan is a television series created and directed by Anand Sagar, while Umesh Chandra Upadhyay wrote the script. Gurmeet Chaudhary portrayed Lord Ram on this version, while Debina Bonerjee played Sita. It originally aired on Imagine TV between January 2008 and June 2009.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ramayan ( \u0930\u093e\u092e\u093e\u092f\u0923 ) | Promo | \u0935\u0928\u0935\u093e\u0938 \u0938\u0947 \u0906\u0930\u0902\u092d \u0939\u094b\u0917\u093e \u0930\u093e\u092e\u093e\u092f\u0923 | \u0939\u0930 \u0936\u093e\u092e 06:30 \u092c\u091c\u0947 Only on #Dangal TV\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rsp1xQPmoWY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>6. Ram Rajya (1943)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Director<\/strong> \u2013 Vijay Bhatt<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>IMDb rating<\/strong> \u2013 7.2\/10<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Streaming on<\/strong> \u2013 YouTube<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Plot<\/strong>: Ram Rajya is one in every of the sooner adaptations of the epic. This black-and-white film, directed by Vijay Bhatt, was released in 1943. It largely focuses on the events that took place after Ravana was killed. Prem Adib played Lord Ram, who&#8217;s known as \u201cShri Bhagwan\u201d within the film. Fans can provide it a watch to get a glimpse into how stories were told within the Nineteen Forties.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bharat Ki Ek Sannari Ki Hum Katha Sunaate Hai - Shankar Rao Vyas - RAM RAJYA - Prem Adib,Chandrakant\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WVGaRw7rf78?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>7. Seeta (1934)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Director<\/strong> \u2013 Debaki Kumar Bose<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>IMDb rating<\/strong> \u2013 7.1\/10<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Streaming on<\/strong> \u2013 N.A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Seeta is a Bengali film produced by East India Company. It was screened on the second Venice International Film Festival, where it won an honorary diploma. Ranbir Kapoor\u2019s great-grandfather, Prithviraj Kapoor, portrayed Lord Ram on this talkie film.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1270752\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1270752\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1270752\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/seeta-1934.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/seeta-1934-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/seeta-1934-560x294.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/seeta-1934-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/seeta-1934-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/seeta-1934-696x365.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/seeta-1934-1068x561.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/seeta-1934-800x420.jpg 800w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/seeta-1934.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1270752\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/seeta-1934.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/seeta-1934.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/seeta-1934-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/seeta-1934-560x294.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/seeta-1934-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/seeta-1934-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/seeta-1934-696x365.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/seeta-1934-1068x561.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.koimoi.com\/wp-content\/new-galleries\/2026\/04\/seeta-1934-800x420.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1270752\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">( Photo Credit \u2013 Instagram )<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>8) Lav Kush (1997)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Director<\/strong> \u2013 V. Madhusudan Rao<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>IMDb rating<\/strong> \u2013 6.4\/10<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Streaming on<\/strong> \u2013 YouTube<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lav Kush is an adaptation of Valmiki\u2019s Uttar Ramayan and showcases the events that took place after Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya. Jeetendra played the role of Lord Ram. It stays one in every of the lesser-known adaptations of the epic story.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ramayan Ki Katha | Lav Kush (1997) | Asha Bhosle &amp; Lata Mangeshkar | Ramayan Song\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kX32U29XGYQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>9) Adipurush (2023)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Director<\/strong> \u2013 Om Raut<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>IMDb rating<\/strong> \u2013 2.6\/10<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Streaming on<\/strong> \u2013 Netflix<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Plot<\/strong>: Adipurush was shot concurrently in Hindi and Telugu. It was made on a budget of Rs 500 crore, making it probably the most expensive Indian movies at the moment. It stars Prabhas as Lord Ram, while Kriti Sanon and Saif Ali Khan also appear in supporting roles. The film is inspired by the epic mythological tale, and it became a critical and business failure.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Adipurush (Official Trailer) Hindi | Prabhas | Saif Ali Khan | Kriti Sanon | Om Raut | Bhushan Kumar\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/scNmYjoR-qM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try our recommendations on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to Watch<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Must Read:<\/strong> Ranbir Kapoor To Play Double Role In Nitesh Tiwari\u2019s Ramayana? 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Now, Nitesh Tiwari is gearing as much as present his ambitious two-part cinematic spectacle featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi. 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