Ramayana The Legend of Prince Rama to be screened at Maha Kumbh 2025

Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama will be screened at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on January 22 for school children and devotees.

In Short

• Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama to screen at Maha Kumbh Mela
• The screening will take place on January 22 for school children, devotees
• The anime adaptation of the epic is directed by Yugo Sako, Ram Mohan and Koichi Sasaki

Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama will be making history by showcasing at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on January 22. The celebrated anime adaptation of Valmiki’s timeless epic will be screened for school children and devotees in its all-new 4K remaster. The event aims to introduce young children to the timeless Indian epic, brought to life through Japanese artistry.

This special screening will be the first of its kind event to be held at the Maha Kumbh and will take place at Divya Prem Seva Shivir at Sector 6 near Netra Kumbh in Prayagraj, starting from 10 am on January 22.

For the first time, the movie will be available in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, along with its original English version. The trailer, set to release on January 10, has already sparked anticipation for the remastered version. The film is being distributed by Geek Pictures India, Anil Thadani's AA Films, and Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment.

Originally screened in India at the 24th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in 1993, the anime adaptation was never released in theatres. However, it gained a devoted fanbase during its television reruns in the early 2000s.

The film was directed by Yugo Sako, Ram Mohan, and Koichi Sasaki. In the earlier Hindi version, Ramayan actor Arun Govil voiced Rama, Namrata Sawhney lent her voice to Sita, and the late Amrish Puri voiced Raavan. Veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha served as the narrator.