As the premiere of the film 'Ramayana' featuring Ranbir Kapoor approaches, questions are arising regarding the plot, presentation, graphics, and acting. Amid these discussions, Puneet Issuer, known from the series 'Mahabharata' as Duryodhana, supported the filmmakers' vision.
Puneet Issuer expressed concern about how 'Ramayana' and 'Mahabharata' are depicted in cinema, television, and theater productions. He noted that in some theatrical performances, Ravana is portrayed as a hero, while Lord Rama is reduced to a secondary character. However, Puneet Issuer stated that he eagerly awaits Ranbir Kapoor's 'Ramayana' and is fully confident in its brilliant execution.
Puneet Issuer raised the issue of the trend of elevating negative characters to heroic status on Amit Bhatia's YouTube channel. He mentioned that after observing this phenomenon, he wrote several plays about 'Ramayana' and 'Mahabharata.' In his opinion, the situation has reached a point where viewers begin to perceive villains, such as Ravana, as heroes.
He emphasized that if Rama is made the hero, then who is Lord Rama? Despite Ravana's numerous flaws, in some productions, the greatness of Lord Rama was not adequately demonstrated. Therefore, he aimed to show who Rama truly is, as in most plays, he was depicted as a minor character with few actions.
Puneet Issuer also reacted to the criticism receiving Ranbir's film. He believes that if the content is not high quality, the film will not succeed. However, if a good picture is created, it will surely become popular, citing the success of 'Kantara' and 'Hanuman Ansha,' while 'Adipurush' failed due to low quality.
The actor highly praised Ranbir's performance, expressing complete confidence that he handled the role of Lord Rama brilliantly. Furthermore, Puneet Issuer expressed trust in director Nitesh Tiwari, believing him to be a thoughtful director and hoping he will create a good film. He urged people to watch the film first before forming an opinion.