Agarbatti and cotton for VFX! How Ramanand Sagar created ‘Ramayan’ four decades back without computers for just Rs 7 cr
Published on: April 2, 2026, 10:36 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
A new poster for India's most expensive film, 'Valmiki Ramayana,' has sparked comparisons with Ramanand Sagar's iconic 1987 series. Despite a fraction of the budget and limited technology, Sagar's 'Ramayan' achieved unparalleled cultural impact through sheer ingenuity and heartfelt storytelling, a legacy modern, high-budget adaptations are now measured against.
