Ramayana - The Legend of Prince Rama (Animated Ramayan) [Unknown Binding]

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• ASIN: B000FEUDW6
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple yet powerful Ramayana Animation, January 25, 2007

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S. raut (Herndon, Virginia United States) - See all my reviews
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Ramayana is one of the best stories told ever. It is world's oldest known literature in poetic form. No one has any idea when or if it actually happened.

Valmiki, the author, had mentioned planetary positions and constellations position during major events. So based on that, astronomers are predicting that its around 7000 BC.

The story in this film is only till Uttar Ramayan. That is traditionally where Ramayan is performed in Ramaleela. Some scholars do not believe Uttar Ramayan was actually written by Valmiki.

Many major versions, translations and commentaries are available for Ramayana. Some even very different from Valmiki's version and some some treat the whole story as symbolic or parable. I have read, heard and seen Ramayan many times from B. R. Chopra's Ramayan, Ramayan by William Buck/Ramdass, Michael Sternfeld's audio, Deepak Chopra's comics and many more. This one is a light weight and contextually simple beginner's edition. This film is good effort by Nippon Films to visualize Ramayan for all. The animation and sounds are good. The colors and graphic is vivid and eye-catching. The story has simple incidents in Ramayana animated beautifully. This is a good storyline for kids. If you know Hindi, I recommend to get Hindi version. It has sounds by Bollywood actors like Om Puri, Shatrughna Sinha. The devotional music is sweet(I think from Ramacharitamas by Tulsidas). English version is good too. I think they have a Japanese version as well.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ramayan - The Legend Of Prince Ram, March 8, 2008

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Narine Ramsingh "Nari" (Trinidad and Tobago) - See all my reviews
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The story is probably most well known in the Hindu faith and probably told millions of times, but Mr. Yugo Sako, the director of this animation is nothing short of a genious. The animation is smooth, inviting and beautiful. The music is calm and euphoric and the story is masterfully captured highlighting all the major acts and well doings of Lord Ram. The story gives dimension to each character and the mixture of Japanese and Indian styles of drama are clearly seen in an almost magical blend.

This is the best purchase I have ever made and it will be for a very long time. Natarajbooks also sent me a small calender and packaged was up to mark. The delivery was very timely and overall I am one HAPPY customer.

The DVD has both English and Hindi audio tracks, with English and Hindi Subtitles.

In short, if you want a piece of art, or movie to show the entire family or to have a better understanding of the Ramayan, this DVD is the ultimate source

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a wonderful telling of the Ramayan, April 10, 2007

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Jagannadhan Ravi "Ravi" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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I have never been so happy with a purchase. I had heard of this version of the Ramayan, but never actually seen a good cut of it. Now I have, and this is easily one of the most accessible versions of the Ramayan.

The Hindi audio track fits better than the English one. The songs are also wonderfully done. There have been some cuts (for lack of a better word). For example, Mareecha's counsel to Ravana to avoid his evil act isn't shown. However, even this simplification of the Ramayan is rich with lessons.