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I can only tell that the hatred this movie is getting is not by the ones who watched the movie but ones who didn't even watch it. They just comment on what ever they want to tell just because they hate DS or director or rashmika idk. But actually this movie is a masterpiece and deserves to be a masterpiece with lots and lots of positive talks. I'm kannadiga and this is my first non Kannada movie review. Since I loved this movie with my whole heart.

If you are thinking of going to this movie by analyzing these comments then you should definitely ignore the hatred ones.

The way this time Director hanu raghavapudi directed second half is mesmerizing.

1st half is good but 2nd half is heart and soul of this movie.

Last 45 minutes is emotional and too good.

Dulquer and Mrinal chemistry is the first plus point. And remaining characters also acted really well.

Must Watch for those who likes classic movie.

Clearly a masterpiece. Loved every bit of the film.

Music, Direction, Screenplay, Cinematography, Art, Cast, Visuals...just everything was great.

Dulquer and Mrunal as Ram and Sita are at their best forms. Will be remembered forever.

Dont miss it on theatres. Its a family must watch. A clean and poetic romantic drama. Just go for it!

I thought this movie will be cliche love story. But it exeeded my expectations.

After watching Sita Ramam it still stay's in my heart.

Everyone's acting was so nice. Characters and character build was also nice.

Interval twist was really unexpecting.

Must Watch Movie.

Director Hanu has proved his brilliance of work one more time. He crafted a beautiful love story connecting all the elements of story with a good suspense. The movie is clean and watchable for all ages. Its very rare we get such beautiful films. Kudos to all the team for making such a simple but awesome movie.

Watch it! When you're watching it, you'll experience it's essence. It's a classic love story. Their expressions convey more.

Afreen, a character, needs to handover a letter to Sita, which is written by the hero, Lieutenant Ram. In the process of finding Sita, she gets to know about Lieutenant Ram, Sita and their story.

An emotional lovestory with enough twists and a good message Director handled the India Pakistan fight along with a love story very well worth watching Songs are plus in some scenes but u feel like there are more songs(short songs) Dulquer and mrunal nailed it.

I haven't seen such a beautiful period romantic drama in the past. Mrunal Thakur looks beautiful in saree and her performance is the best and Dulquer acting is great in emotion and love scenes. I hope Mrunal will do more South Indian films in future. Overall great feel good experience. Congrats to entire cast and crew for delivering the best.

This is one of the best stories I've watched in recent times... There are some movies which makes you feel wanting more of it... This is one such movie... Please do watch it if you are into love stories you'll never regret.. There are some people who are writing negative reviews...I think they didn't even watch this movie.. Please write review after watching...

Sita Ramam (2022) : Movie Review -

Dulquer Salmaan and Mrunal Thakur play the romantic couple in Hanu Raghavapudi's period romantic drama, "Sita Ramam." Telugu cinema is aware of Yash Chopra's cult romantic tale, "Veer Zaara," and has tried to give it a competition with Sita Ramam. So Dulquer Salmaan is Shah Rukh Khan, Mrunal Thakur is Preity Zinta, Rashmika Mandanna is Rani Mukerji with a twist, and I am not sure who actually plays the part of Manoj Bajpayee. Well, that's it. You get most of the ideas from these comparisons that will surely excite you for the film. Sita Ramam is all about love, emotions, bonding, and sacrifice, with a fantastic touch of patriotism and India vs Pakistan relations. Veer Zaara also had everything mentioned above, but it had a happy ending which Sita Ramam doesn't have. Oh my god, did I just give a big spoiler? Wait, let me rectify my mistake. So, Sita Ramam has a happy ending too, but in a different zone. It's not a regular happy ending. Hanu Raghavapudi's period romantic drama lives up to the hype and delivers what's promised and what was expected.

Sita Ramam is about Ram (Dulquer Salmaan), an orphan and an Indian Army officer, who falls in love with Sita (Mrunal Thakur). Does Sita have anything to hide from him? You'll get answers in the film. The love birds are divided, and now a Pakistani girl, Aafrin (Rashmika Mandanna), is on the mission of finding the whereabouts of Sita to deliver one of Ram's letters. During the journey, Aafrin, who initially hates India and Indians, learns about some shocking events from the past, and evolves around them. Now desperate to meet Sita and Ram, will Aafrin find it then? That's all you get to see in Sita Ramam.

The performances of all the leading cast members are fine in the film. Dulquer Salmaan doesn't have the image of a romantic boy like SRK. Instead, he is known for his versatility. That's what he does here too. Dulquer looks handsome, cute and innocent, and you fall in love with the kind of man he is. His acting has several aspects, and he fulfils almost every criteria in the film. On the other hand, Mrunal Thakur looks no less than an angel. Such a breathtaking beauty! You'll fall in love with her instantly. Has she ever looked so gorgeous in any film? I doubt it. The second lady, Rashmika, is known for her beautiful face and is hailed as a national crush. So how can she go wrong with this kind of role? Not just the leading trio, but the supporting cast has also done a nice job here. Tharun Bhascker, Sumanth, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Vennela Kishore, Sachin Khedekar, Jisshu Sengupta, Bhumika Chawla, and others have done well in their roles.

Sita Ramam has a very good storyline that offers a fulfilling and emotional romantic tale. However, it takes long 160 minutes to do it, which wasn't really needed. The songs make it a longer film, but all the songs worked perfectly in those situations. And what are romantic films without songs in India? Nothing. So it had to be there. But does that bore you or waste your time? I'd say, No. The screenplay could've trimmed a few scenes and shortened the length, but by the time you reach the climax, you forget about the long journey you had till that time. The cinematography is spectacular in the songs. Those icy mountains, that palace, Kashmir's border and other locations add to your viewing experience in the same amount as what is expected from a period film.

Hanu Raghavapudi's vision to look at things from a romantic point of view really boosts the essence of Sita Ramam. After all, a romantic drama is entitled to have something filmy, and yet he makes his points very clear while exploring the narrative. His storytelling is a bit outdated, but as we know, romance is like old wine. The taste just gets better and better by the time. Those two-decade old formulas of Veer Zaara have become a part of nostalgia, and Sita Ramam awakens all of them beautifully. The film has more variety and conflicts, which only add to your interest. If you are missing those pure romantic dramas from the bygone days, then watch Sita Ramam to relive the golden phase of romance again in 2022. As a whole, Dulquer Salmaan and Mrunal Thakur's modern version of Veer Zaara will make you fall in love again.

RATING - 7/10*

Perfect classic with great storyline with noticeable twists and turns, a brilliantly written love story. The actors lived their roles, every character has their own mark in the story. The romance between lead pairs was written perfectly. The love story and the movie will clinch your heart. Don't miss this classic in theatres.

Sita Ramam is quite beautiful despite its flaws. Every single instance in this movie doesn't work, but the ones that does work, works very well.

It has the old school charming romance between two strangers who meets through letters and fate. Best thing about Sita Ramam is the performances by both of the lead actors. Mrunal Thakur is not an addition to the list of pretty faces. She can act too. Dulquer is simply one of the most charming actor in the country. Such roles are his strong suit and he owns it.

The rest of the cast is pretty overdramatic or bad.

Almost all the emotional and romantic scenes are great, while the rest of the scenes felt meh. A huge credit in the movie's success goes to the music director who did a fine job with the songs and background score.

The forced religious harmony was unnecessary. Like the scene in which the guy from the embassy and the soldier says Jai Sriram and Allahu Akbar. Also, there is one guy who keeps saying "what a love story" so many times. It was a poor move by the film maker.

Rashmika's character had some potential but ended up as a wasted opportunity. Even with all these flaws, Sita Ramam manages to stay with you after you finish watching because of Dulquer and Mrunal.

The movie is almost like a love poem. Casting worked so beautifully, especially the lead pair.

Well written, well conceived, well acted.

The ride is not entirely smooth, but overall a satisfying experience. If you enjoy this genre of movies, better watch it on big screen.

After so many years i have seen such a beautiful and emotional love story. The story screenplay direction picturisation bgm all are top notch. The effortless acting of lead pair just stole my heart. Without any vulgar seen how a love story can be presented that all director should learn from this movie . If songs department they had given more emphasis then it could have been movie of the decade . But songs are not bad also . Songs very well moulded with the story . I have no complaint about song department as movie is turned out as a absolute gem . Finally i would like to conclude that if love to watch love story, then this movie will give you immense happiness. A sure shot masterpiece and a Kohinoor as well for me .

This movie is what masterpiece looks like, music screenplay, acting everything is top notch. After long time watched something so classic that you will long for more. Absolute love.

This movie is one of cult classic love story in war and border, Dulquer and Mrunal Simply peak performance. Coming to screenplay wonderful & brilliant direction is awesome Hanu you nailed it man, don't miss this movie in movie halls.

Just watched the movie in the theatre. Can't stop thinking about it after coming out. At a time period where love story in a movie is only about unnecessary romantic scenes and few songs, this film surely stands out. Future love story films will surely be gauged against this film to be named as a classic love story.

Spell bound movie..Hanu sir great direction music actors editors all of them have done a splendid job..This movie will remain as a trademark for love stories.. Never in the past.. Neither will be in the Future.

Like other dulquer's movie this is also handling lot of plots altogether. The love story, patriotism, the anti pakistani angle, spy stories. Ram is played by dulquer and story revolves around him.

Whenever the Indian movie tries to show the patriotic movie they go over the top showing the Indian armies heroism and Pakistanis as sole villains.nothing in between , no gray characters . This also suffers from the same flaw and because of that it is very difficult to connect with the character . Because they are flat. Because they are linear and that's not what non Indian cinema lovers want to see. Too simplified.

Sita mostly look beautiful and that's the sole thing she does. A simplified character , which had the great potential of being layered because she is hiding some truths.

A potentially good script over simplified.

The story of the movie is simple but its screenplay is in one word extraordinary. Whoever wrote the story is a genius. Very good romantic-emotional movie. Great movie. The performance of all the actors in the movie is very good. People from kids to adults can watch this movie. Must watch movie. If you don't watch this movie you will miss a lot. A good romantic emotional movie can be understood by watching this movie. Many thanks to those who are behind the making of the movie. After a long time I saw such a good entertaining movie. Superb screenplay and very romantic emotional masterpiece movie.

The movie has its own twist and turns yet it it was built up very slowly. The poetic lines just added love meter and the romance worked out naturally. Altogether it was a slow love drug some may get bored ......

They had two good characters in hand, but they chose to waste them with unwanted agenda peddling and appeasement. Could have been a simple yet great love story without the condescending Bollywood type preaching in matters that doesn't concern the love story at all. Taking liberty of undermining Indian army (but appeasing the Pakistani army) in order to glorify your lead characters is just unacceptable. This preaching attitude of directors and writers is ruining the movie experience off late. People who do not know about Kashmir shouldn't venture to show their version of "truth", specially when the movie doesn't need that narrative for it's purpose.

Making is also not that great with harsh transitions between scenes. Except the lead characters, all other characters are non relatable and less believable. Rashmika continues to be ordinary on screen. Only saving grace is probably the music.

All the positive reviews are either paid or biased. I've definitely seen much better movies from the same industry.

A little bit of Roja, Veer Zaara, Gajni and a lot of Ramayan inside the film and you have probably the best Indian Romantic movie ever made.

This is India's very own Titanic. Trust me, even DDLG would look like mere a masala film in front of this masterpiece.

Mrunal Thakur just pulled best performance of her life.

Dalquer Salman's charm will melt even a guy's heart. After Caravan, this is the second film that I have watched of him and boy! He is sensation

Kudos to Telegu Cinema for showcasing Indian Culture in yet another brilliant film. I hope 🤞 Bollywood never remakes this film.

Jai Siya Ram.

You almost feel like watching Veer-Zaara as soon as this movie ends.

An Indian army major saving a princess carrying the weight of expectations of her grandparents wishes. The sacrifice and an unprecedented love, the wait for eternity, that transcends caste, society and even borders, so many parallels.

For the generation that has grown with Veer-Zaara, this is a sort of tribute to it to. Not the scale and larger than life protagonists, but with all the beauty and soul.

Sita Ramam is a beautiful movie, that takes time to engage the audience into the worlds of Ram and Sita. Set in 60s and 80s, where the feeling of love was more about the anticipation, of small things like talking over landline phone, waiting to meet, chasing your crush (not digital stalking), almost makes you wonder what is that technology has added to in our lives, rather than taking away. While the names Sita and Ram do blend it by interval and you feel like destiny playing its part to make the two meet, the movie imo did not completely justify using these names and I do not know where it moved away from that to a delivering a more diplomatic stance. The name Noorjahan (real name of Sita) is completely lost by end of the movie, while making sense, the movie did not completely transition into it. May be the times we live don't allow us another "Veer" meeting "Zaara".

Best works for Dalqueer and Mrunal so far I am sure and will go down in their books as a milestone film in their careers.

Took one point away for the end. I know what the director was trying to do and clear the stain on Ram, though felt it was not required. We must not forget that HE is our protector and not the other way round. But then again, such are the times we live in where we feel the need to protect even his portrayals.