Kamal Ravikant is a character from the Hindu mythological epic Ramayana. This epic poem was composed around Raja Ravi Verma, a king of Ayodhya in the seventh century BC. The story revolves around a beautiful girl who is killed by a snake and is born with the ability to speak. Her brother Vaitarani tries to help her escape, but she refuses to go.
The snake poisoning has a mysterious connection that is not clear till the end of the story. It is suggested that Ravikant may have gotten the poison from her because he had come to know of her magical powers. This is why he offered his services to the king of Ayodhya. The snake known as Draupadi tricked Ravikant but he was able to overcome the poison.
Ravi Vaitarani was a king who had many supporters but was forced to step down. He went into exile in search of his sister’s killer. He took with him his faithful aide Subhadra. Vaitarani found out that his sister had been executed for poisoning the king. She then decides to get back at the King of Ayodhya by leading her army against him.
The Mahabaleshwar Falls is one of the most famous scenes from Ramayana. The falls are situated near Dharamshala, the capital city of Magadh. The story revolves around Subhadra and her fight with Ravikant. She is known to be a fierce fighter by characteristically adopting an archery stance.
Initially, Ravikant did not trust Subhadra and let her go free after she lured the poisoner to her cave. However, when she returned looking for her beloved, he attacked her and killed her. When Subhadra’s body was found, her arrowhead was discovered by the sage Raktachandan and he put it in an amulet. This arrowhead eventually came into the possession of Kalidasa, who later presented it to Ravikant.
An interesting thing about this movie is that its plot never changed. It just evolved and people’s minds started to make changes based on what they saw. For instance, when Sita enters Rana’s cave, there were snakes and elephants, which are the usual Indian creatures. This is the first where Ravikant shows up and fights alongside Rana. Sita in this movie also has an archer bow and arrow.
Most people who have seen this movie are impressed with the acting and screenplay. Even the critics agree that the film is a top class Hindi film that won’t be liked by everyone. The story and acting is known to be excellent as well as visually breathtaking.
This film has been known to entertain and to offer excitement to movie watchers. There are not many films like this one that have made the list of best-selling films ever. However, a film with this much superb content is bound to make heads turn. For more information about this great film, I recommend you all go watch it right now.
In my opinion, this movie was a box office hit in India, simply because it cracked the multiplexes and earned decent profits for the studio. But in worldwide, the movie’s reception isn’t as positive. Some movie lovers found this movie not as good as they expected while others loved it. Because of this negative reaction from the audience, the producer decided to release a follow up movie called Baahubali: The Long Journey Home in Indian theaters after its success.
As the name of the movie implies, Baahubali: The Long Journey Home includes the story of the snake cult from Hindu mythological story line. However, the movie diverges from the original storyline where Rana was killed by Rahu. Now, it is up to the hero, Baahubali, to complete his destiny and save his father from the clutches of the tonga (referring to the Hindu panther). For this reason, the plot of this sequel would be focused on how Baahubali fulfills his destiny and ends up saving his father from the tongas.
Though both the movies have some common points, both the studios had different ideas and plans when it came to filming their movies. However, the movie directors agreed that the basic story lines remain the same between the two movies. They also confirmed that the themes, moods and even the names of the characters would carry over into the next movie. The movie directors shared that they would continue to work with the original writers and seek their suggestions so that the story will follow the original course well.
Although the first movie failed to do well at the box office, the second movie has proven to be a huge hit. The directors have already started planning for the third installment and are looking for talented screenwriters to pen the next installment. According to the directors, they would also consider hiring a new director for the second movie, in case no one can fit in that post. To date, the movie titled “Nanban” is the second in the series and is scheduled to release in 2021.
