New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- Namit Malhotra's Ramayana has drawn attention at the box office since its release on November 5, with the first instalment reportedly earning around Rs.350 crore. But beyond its scale and visual effects, the film also involved years of work by traditional artisans.

One example is the armour worn by Ranbir Kapoor and Ravi Dubey as Lord Rama and Lakshman in a battle sequence involving the armies of Khar and Dushan. Made using cane and rubber, the pieces were handcrafted by a team of 15 artisans from Assam, led by master artisan Jaynal Abdin.

Abdin, who hails from Jania Banglipara village in Barpeta district, told ANI that his team made around 30-35 pieces over three to three-and-a-half years.

The project reached Abd...