PVR INOX Ltd Executive Director and Co-founder Sanjeev Bijli has praised Namit Malhotra's Ramayana, describing it as a cinematic experience made for the big screen. He said the film's visual effects, grandeur and 3D presentation had left a strong impression on him.
Sanjeev Bijli Praises Ramayana
In an exclusive conversation with NDTV's Prashant Shishodiya, Bijli said he watched the film on November 5, the day it was released.
He got a 10 pm show, despite usually going to bed around that time. He said he had wondered how he would manage a screening that ended at 1:30 am but decided to watch the film anyway.
“I got a 10 pm show. I couldn't manage to get an earlier one, even though I usually go to bed around 10 pm. I wondered how I would watch a show that ended at 1:30 am, but I still went to see the film.”
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“I watched the film and didn't realise when it was 1:30 in the night because I loved it. I was very impressed by its special effects, grandeur and 3D visuals. I was stunned to see the film. It's definitely one of my favourite films.”
Sanjeev Bijli On Ramayana's Box Office Performance
Speaking about the film's box-office performance, Bijli said Ramayana was progressing in line with expectations and could attract more audiences to theatres as its run continued.
“I think Ramayana is on track. Based on our estimates, the film will reach the levels we had anticipated. It could even draw more people to theatres than we initially expected.”
Bijli also compared Ramayana with Dhurandhar, highlighting the familiarity of the epic among Indian audiences.
“Dhurandhar was a completely new film. We didn't know anything about it, but we have seen so many versions of Ramayana.”
He said the film had received a positive response from viewers across age groups.
“Everyone I have spoken to has liked the film. Whether young or old, people across age groups have enjoyed it. I think the film still has a lot of potential. It will continue to run and do good business.”
Sanjeev Bijli Hopes Ramayana Crosses Rs 1,000 Crore In India
Bijli expressed hope that Ramayana would cross Rs 1,000 crore in domestic box-office collections, describing it as a significant achievement.
“I expect the film to earn Rs 1,000 crore or more in India. I am not tracking its international collections at the moment, but crossing the Rs 1,000 crore mark in India would be a great achievement in itself. I think the film has all the elements needed to become a big success.”
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