Ramayana edited: Ravi Dubey-Sai Pallavi’s wolf scene cut from Indian version; Satyen Chaturvedi reveals his scenes were chopped

Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Part 1 was released in theatres on November 5. Starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Yash as Ravana, the film features a large ensemble cast portraying several characters from the Hindu epic. The film has been receiving mixed reviews from moviegoers. It opened to decent numbers but witnessed a drop in collections the following day. However, it is expected to see a jump over the weekend, with the Diwali holidays potentially giving the film a boost at the box office.

The movie has been released worldwide, but reports claim that the overseas version of Ramayana is different from the Indian version, with certain scenes being edited out for Indian audiences.

As per reports, one of the scenes from the international cut, which is missing from the Indian version, has surfaced on social media, and audiences are quite upset with the makers for editing it out.

It is a sequence in which three wolves are seen following Sai Pallavi (Sita) and Ravi Dubey (Lakshman), who then prepare to face them.

Reacting to the scene, a netizen tweeted, “What have you done @malhotra_namit Robbing Ram Bhakts from this Epic Moment. Release this rn @WorldOfRamayana attach this from Monday! (sic).”

Another X user wrote, “Ohhh My Goodness WHATTTA CRAZZZY SCENE NAMITASUR you Robbed us the Generational Heroism Scene (sic).”

One more netizen tweeted, “This scene is deserves in original Hindi version but Namit Malhotra cut this scene The VFX is literally purely Hollywood level (sic).”

Meanwhile, actor Satyen Chaturvedi, who was cast as Sumantra, has revealed that his portions did not make it to the final cut. Despite his scenes being edited out, the actor said he remains grateful for the experience of being part of the film.

Sharing behind-the-scenes pictures from the shoot on Instagram, Satyen wrote, “Not every scene an actor shoots makes it to the final screen, and that’s part and parcel of our journey. My portions as Sumantra in Namit Malhotra Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari have been edited out. Nevertheless, being considered for a character from our epic and getting the opportunity to be part of a film of this magnitude has been an incredible experience.”

The actor further expressed gratitude to casting director Mukesh Chhabra for considering him for the role. “The scenes may not have made it to the screen, but the memories and the experience will always remain. Grateful to have been a part of this magnificent journey. Thank you, Universe. Jai Shree Ram,” he concluded.

Well, let’s wait and watch whether the scene will be added to the Indian version or not.

Ramayana box office collection

According to Sacnilk, Ramayana collected Rs. 64.85 crore net in India on its opening day, while it earned Rs. 48.05 crore net on its second day, taking its two-day total to Rs. 112.90 crore net in India.

Meanwhile, the worldwide gross collection stands at Rs. 230.05 crore. Let’s wait and watch how much the movie collects at the box office over the weekend.

Ramayana revolves around the journey of Lord Rama, an avatar of Lord Vishnu, played by Ranbir Kapoor. The story centres on Rama’s quest to rescue his wife Sita, portrayed by Sai Pallavi, after she is abducted by Ravana, the asura king played by Yash. The epic narrative follows Rama’s battle against Ravana and his efforts to bring Sita back.

Helmed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film is backed by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios, along with DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations. The makers are also planning a second instalment, which is slated to arrive in theatres in 2028.