With Ramayana: Part 1 in theaters, the movie’s star has revealed an interesting connection between the film and Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. Director Nitesh Tiwari and actor Ranbir Kapoor sat down to discuss the first film in a two-part duology.
Tiwari and Kapoor told Screen Rant about interesting similarities between The Ramayana and The Odyssey, both adapted from some of the oldest epics in human history. The comment comes from the movie’s director, who believes Homer, credited with writing the epic, might have been inspired by the Indian epic.
The Ramayana director reflects on the connection between Indian mythology and Western storytelling
During an interview with Screen Rant, Ranbir Kapoor, who plays the protagonist, Prince Ram, revealed how he spotted similarities between Nolan’s version of The Odyssey and the Indian epic. He said, “To be honest, it’s written in our text 4,000 years ago. So actually, when I saw Odyssey, I thought, ‘That’s from the Ramayana. ‘Exactly. But yeah, sweet coincidence. I love The Odyssey. I love Christopher Nolan. But yeah, doing Ramayana had a very different feeling.”
Earlier, director Nitesh Tiwari also said he believed Homer might have been influenced by the Ramayana. He said, “Ramayana is the oldest epic, and I believe Homer was inspired by Ramayana in some way, having written those bits in Odyssey.”
Both epics embody themes of reunion between a husband and wife and use the bow to highlight their heroes’ strength and nobility. Despite these similarities, scholars have not established a direct link between the two epics. However, the similar themes and motifs in both stories can make The Ramayana relatable to Western audiences, who may be familiar with tropes, customs, and ideas found in epics like The Iliad and The Odyssey.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.
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