New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- Nitesh Tiwari and Namit Malhotra's film, Ramayana Part One, has left the audience impressed. Although the film has received some mixed reviews from domestic critics, international media and journalists have heaped praise on the magnum opus production. The reviews speak volumes for the film, as many even compared it with Hollywood hits like Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings, Disney's The Lion King and James Cameron's Avatar.

Film critic Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian described Ramayana as "highly enjoyable".

An excerpt from his review mentioned: "With its giant canvas and some truly beautiful sunset skyscapes, this very enjoyable film has a little of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings and even Disney's The Lion Ki...