There have been several adaptations of the Hindu mythological saga Ramayana. However, OG Ramanand Sagar's TV serial remains a cult classic. Among those several versions of narrating the story of Lord Ram vs. Raavan, one of them was the latest pan-Indian release, Adipurush. While it failed to impress the audience and invited controversies due to its nonsensical dialogues, fans compared the Prabhas-Kriti Sanon movie with the iconic show.

Om Raut's Adipurush started on a great note, collecting over Rs. 300 crore globally. However, it saw a major downfall after the first weekend of its release. Many moviegoers and fans criticized half-baked storytelling, absurd dialogues, bland performances, and even some modern-day touches to the Indian epic mythology tale.

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Amidst the entire Adipurush controversy and backlash, ShemarooTV has announced it will be bringing Ramanand Sagar's OG Ramayan on television again. The return of original mythology drama has excited fans.

Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan to return on television

The first ever TV show that depicted the Ramayana featured Arun Govil as Lord Ram, Deepika Chikhila as Mata Sita, Sunil Lahiri as Laxman, the late Dara Singh as Lord Hanuman, and Arvind Trivedi as the menacing Ravana.

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On June 24, ShemarooTV took to its official social media handles and announced the return of Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan. The post read, "We are bringing to you all, dear viewers, the world-famous mythological serial Ramayan. Watch "Ramayan" on July 3 at 7:30 p.m. only on your favorite channel, #ShemarooTV."

... "" #ShemarooTV .@ChikhliaDipika@LahriSunil@arungovil12@ShemarooTv#Ramayan #RamayanOnShemarooTV #JaiShriRam #RamanandSagarRamayan pic.twitter.com/T78qNaKQmE

mdash Shemaroo TV (@ShemarooTv) June 24, 2023

Although there have been several adaptations of the infamous mythological tale, Doordarshan's Ramayan remains a fan favorite.

Fans react to the return of Ramayan

As soon as the post went up, fans expressed their excitement for Ramayan's return to television. One user commented, "I can't believe it's returning to TV again I'm excited to watch." while another wrote, "Best serial of all time."

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The return of the first-ever adaptation of the Indian mythology saga comes amidst the backlash faced by Prabhas-Kriti Sanon starrer Adipurush. The film, released on June 16, received mixed reviews from across the nation. While some called it out for its imbecilic dialogues, others expressed their disappointment at the representation of iconic characters.

Some even called Adipurush's animation childlike. The storyline failed to keep the audience hooked until the end. Several parts of the country even observed protests against the pan-Indian film.