That this film adapts from one of India’s favourite mythologies, The Ramayan, we know. That it would be so subtly subversive in challenging that mythology, even adding a surprise development, was the unexpected dessert after the hearty meal.

Mani Ratnam's Raavan is an overwhelming film. At times a tad bit overproduced, the film is an onslaught of brilliant use of technology on the viewer's senses -- stunning cinematography, the fluidity of the camera, quick edits, loud soaring music, with the actors thrown into wild nature.

Following the critically acclaimed Guru Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan reunite to star alongside Tamil superstar Vikram, in this cinematic reworking of the Ramayana epic. The cinematic tour de force that is director Mani Ratnam is back with undoubtedly his most ambitious project ever, and with Raavan he triumphs.

Abhishek Bachchan on being Beera in the modern-day adaptation of ‘Raavayan’
Abhishek with Mani Ratnam and cinematographer V. Manikandan

Making of Raavan Part 1
Making of Raavan Part 2

Bollywood director, producer and scriptwriter Mani Ratnam is a man with 10 heads, who’s dealt with topics like terrorism, love, relationships and the India’s socialist legacy in his films. Behind his quiet and smiling exterior is a determined genius who has given us films like Roja, Guru, Bombay and Dil Se. Let’s get talking with the man of the hour, Mani Ratnam, whose forthcoming Abhishek-Aishwarya Bachchan starrer, Raavan, is riding high on expectations.

Delhiites woke up on Sunday to the prospect of meeting the cast of Raavan at 10 different locations in the city, along with the promise of witnessing Abhishek Bachchan shaking a leg to the songs of his movie with the dance troupe.