Bhubaneswar, Nov. 7 -- Namit Malhotra's Ramayana: Rise of a Legend has sparked conversations about its portrayal of Ravana, played by Yash. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film also stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Sai Pallavi as Sita. Since its November 5 release, some viewers have questioned whether the makers have presented the Lanka king in a sympathetic light.

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Amid the debate, a heartbreaking story from Punjab offers a different perspective on the festival associated with Ravana's defeat. In 2018, a young man dressed as the demon king reportedly sacrificed his life while trying to save people during a horrific train accident in A...