Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) The legendary Japanese anime “Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama” is all set to make its grand debut in 4K in Indian theatres on 24th January 2025. SS Rajamouli’s father and renowned screenwriter Shri. V. Vijayendra Prasad called the film an invaluable gift from Japan.
Talking about reviving this beloved classic for a new generation, he revealed, “Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama’ is an invaluable gift from Japan to the children of India.”
Speaking about the release of “Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama”, Shri. V. Vijayendra Prasad was quoted saying, “I invite the new generation of our country to discover and embrace the film with their families. Let this film be a source of joy, learning, and pride for India. I look forward to seeing your smiles as you embark on this cinematic journey.”
The celebrated screenwriter who is known for blockbusters like “Baahubali”, “Bajrangi Bhaijaan”, and “RRR” has been a part of the creative supervision of the Indian language versions of the film, lending his expertise and knowledge to these cultural adaptations.
Koichi Sasaki from Japan, who co-directed ‘Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama’ with Indian animation legend Ram Mohan talked about the film saying, “We are proud of the high level of animation that was achieved, including movement, timing, and character expressions… A film is not only about the visuals. It’s only with sound and lively dialogue that a film shines. The sound for this film was created 100% in India. I feel it’s a wonderful sound of the best of India. I cannot help but respect the many musicians and actors in India”.
“Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama” will be available in multiple languages including Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and English. The project will be distributed across the country by Geek Pictures India, AA Films, and Excel Entertainment.
The film was conceived by the late Japanese filmmaker Yugo Sako, who was drawn to the mythological saga during one of his visits to India.
The film is a rare Indo-Japanese collaboration that involves over 450 artists using nearly 100,000 hand-drawn cells.
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