creative license | Siya Ke Ram

Arshics

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Posted: 8 years ago

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the present Siya ke Raam has taken many liberties with the script of the Ramayana

Including the whole socio cultural dynamics of that era

I want to discuss this p, so opening another thread

Do share your view on whether this much creative license is permitted in a mythological saga which has defined our culture and life for ages

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Arshics

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Posted: 8 years ago

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Originally posted by: varshu27
Wrong forum.😉

Ya sorry, already edited it!

Realised soon after posting

Blooper Ho Gaya

Do comment on the edited post

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JAYASHREE

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Posted: 8 years ago

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Can u elaborate socio cultural dear.

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Posted: 8 years ago

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Originally posted by: Arshics

Blooper Ho Gaya

Do comment on the edited post

It happens sometimes.😆

I have said this before here in the forum, I am not steeped in Ramayana as some are...in fact this will be my first mytho show...I am liking what they are showing so far...other than that I don't think I am well equipped to discuss anything.😊..I understand emotions and sensibilities are involved ...I hope the makers have understood that too.

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Mano.M

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Posted: 8 years ago

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Some might agree some might disagree

But this is me

I get frustrated when history is manipulated

Bcos those are facts and can me verified too

And it's education which should not be taught wrong

As for as Mytho

It involves imagination too

It has different versions

And no two versions are same

So changes are allowed

And it can't be proved either

For instance Ramayan has 300 versions

Unless they don't deteriorate or disrespect,It's fine

the show so far had so many good things

It has a beautiful message in every episode

It's not sending any wrong message to the society

I am ok with the costumes nd the jewelry too

Just that I felt the Kids costumes and hairstyle

are a bit out of place sometimes

PS:This is my view,some might have totally opposite view

That's ur right and this is mine.But I don't take taunts like

"it has become fashion today to speak like this"

or that we r some sinners who need to be saved.

I respect people even if they say, there is no God.

As it's everyone right of choice

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Navya

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Posted: 8 years ago

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Originally posted by: -Mano-
Some might agree some might disagree
But this is me
I get frustrated when history is manipulated
Bcos those are facts and can me verified too
And it's education which should not be taught wrong

As for as Mytho
It involves imagination too
It has different versions
And no two versions are same
So changes are allowed
And it can't be proved either
For instance Ramayan has 300 versions

Unless they don't deteriorate or disrespect,It's fine
the show so far had so many good things
It has a beautiful message in every episode
It's not sending any wrong message to the society

I am ok with the costumes nd the jewelry too
Just that I felt the Kids costumes and hairstyle
are a bit out of place sometimes

PS:This is my view,some might have totally opposite view
That's ur right and this is mine.But I don't take taunts like
"it has become fashion today to speak like this"
or that we r some sinners who need to be saved.
I respect people even if they say, there is no God.
As it's everyone right of choice

Mano, a nice, tight and warm hug to you for putting it across so beautifully...🤗

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Arshics

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Posted: 8 years ago

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Originally posted by: jayvenk
Can u elaborate socio cultural dear.

As Janaki pointed out in other threads - girls didn't go to gurukul, wearing of bindi etc

Then there are other digressions - Kaushalyas unsupressed anger against Dashratha - Survanshis were always known for putting their duty above themselves, and there is no evidence that Kaushalya lived in regret or was ever less than impeccable in her respect and regard for maharaj Dashratha as the maharani and rajmata.

So there is playing around with Kaushalyas character, there is a very liberal upbringing given to Sita, which was not the norm of that age.

Remember that in that era, Ahilya was cursed, Sita had to give Agni pariksha before she was taken back by Rama - it was not the era of liberalism, on the contrary it was the era of conservatism, as opposed to the Mahabharata age!

In the Ramayana, duty is above all else, and to live within the defined frame of ideal behaviour was mandatory.

Self was not above ones role - so ram is known for being an adarsh pati, adarsh putra, adarsh raja and maryada purshottam. It was not an age that encouraged individualism and rebellion - remember it was the Bhakti yug

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Mano.M

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Posted: 8 years ago

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Originally posted by: NavyaKavya30

Mano, a nice, tight and warm hug to you for putting it across so beautifully...🤗

aww...thank u Ritu🤗

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Posted: 8 years ago

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Can I comment? 😆
This is coming from someone who has admired some variations in the makers previous shows & have been a part of similar discussions.
Watching Devdutt Pattnaik's Devlok in Epic channel last week made this pt clear.
According to him, knowledge of Vedas was beyond everyone's reach. To make these teachings easy stories of Puranas were used. A message was conveyed through these stories to mass. Epics are retold, various versions are made based on who is telling the story & who is the target audience.
Naradji told Ramayan's story to Valmiki. Kag Bhushundi told this story to Tulsidas. Hence both the versions differes.
Now some modern rishis are retelling this story from a different perspective as, 'Siya ke Ram'.
Many connecting stories involving characters of Ramayan are also found in other Puranas. eg. Valmiki Ramayan, mentions rishi Gautam wasnt alive for a long time after cursing Ahilya. But Vishnu puran has a story of rishi Gautam & Ahilya meeting after her curse is over.
Simillar instances are there in many puranas. The research team of Ramayan has collected all the stories & have come up with their own version.
Those who want to see stories only from Valmiki Ramayan , may feel disappointed at times. As this is not an orthodox portrayal of the book. It's a liberal take where divinity of main characters will be retained.

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prisha

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Posted: 8 years ago

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Some might agree some might disagree

But this is me

I get frustrated when history is manipulated

Bcos those are facts and can me verified too

And it's education which should not be taught wrong

As for as Mytho

It involves imagination too

It has different versions

And no two versions are same

So changes are allowed

And it can't be proved either

For instance Ramayan has 300 versions

Unless they don't deteriorate or disrespect,It's fine

the show so far had so many good things

It has a beautiful message in every episode

It's not sending any wrong message to the society

I am ok with the costumes nd the jewelry too

Just that I felt the Kids costumes and hairstyle

are a bit out of place sometimes

PS:This is my view,some might have totally opposite view

That's ur right and this is mine.But I don't take taunts like

"it has become fashion today to speak like this"

or that we r some sinners who need to be saved.

I respect people even if they say, there is no God.

As it's everyone right of choice

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Bravo 👏

Well said. Each of us is entitled to our opinions and I guess the makers are definitely taking a whole lot of creative liberties, as they have to show something new otherwise it will be a rehash of all the other Ramayan ' s aired earlier on various channels. Even I am fine with what they are showing as it is from the view point of Sita and very few things have been written about Sita's childhood. As u have rightly said it is not a historical show where the facts are undisputable and taking creative liberties distorts history altogether.in mythology right from valmikis age there have been various versions of epics which themselves have a lot of conflicts. So as long as they are showing such beautiful and profound thoughts of Janak in such a nice and simple manner, I am more than happy.

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