NBD

There is an image in my mind's eye that I cannot verbalise or articulate and yet I can 'see' Ram. And he looks nothing like Ranbir Kapoor. I have seen very few films of Ranbir Kapoor, but in those I have watched, I have never been disappointed. He has a natural flair, an ease that translates beautifully on screen. But not this time. He is simply not physically compatible with the Ram I have always imagined. And that in itself is something millions may find difficult to reconcile with. We are after all, hardwired in our DNA with our own deeply personal image of Ram.  I don’t have the Doordarshan Ramayan to compare it with, as some people continue to hold that as the benchmark. I did, however, witness the extraordinary surge of interest all around me. A city that almost came to a standstill during its telecast. It was that response which made me read more and understand the epic better. So, having just seen the trailer, what was I expecting? Honesty, perhaps.  The kind of hon...