The film is an Indo-Japanese collaboration project and is based on the Indian epic the Ramayana.

The film captures all the major events from the Ramayana like Ramas marriage with kingdom Mithilas beautiful princess Sita, the exile of Rama in the forest, the abduction of Sita by Lankas powerful king Ravana (Amrish Puri), and finally the fierce battle between Rama and Ravana.

Also, the film was being made when the Ayodhya dispute was at its peak.

Yugo Sako wanted to remain true to the original epic so he came to India and met with scholars, archaeologists, historians and started working out on the details.

I liked the fact that the film has nicely captured the little details like the look and feel of the characters, their cloaths, cultural nuances.

But, the character movements, especially, action sequences are inspired by the Japanese anime characters, and it is so cool to watch.

Ramas voice performance by Arun Govil also feels close, who is popularly known for playing the role of Rama in Ramayan (1987 TV series).

The background score and songs complement the film and make it an engaging experience altogether.

My all-time favorite song by Udit Narayan is Janani Main Rama Doot Hanuman.

The film has won the Best Animation Film of the Year at the 2000 Santa Clarita International Film Festival in the United States.

And, since then, it is one of my favorite films.

If you want to introduce your child to the Ramayana, then this is the best-watch.

The Ramayana Movie