'Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha' Producer Alleges Negative Publicity, Asks if Ranbir Kapoor's 'Ramayana' Team Was Behind It
Prakash Mahobiya says the film was hurt by negative marketing and social media misinformation, and he plans a second theatrical release after its first run.
- Following its September 25, 2026 debut, producer Prakash Mahobiya plans to re-release Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha in theaters, claiming the film suffered from coordinated negative marketing that prevented it from reaching audiences.
- Mahobiya alleges that competitors paid YouTubers and influencers to circulate misinformation, hinting the campaign sought to protect market share for an upcoming big-budget Ramayana film.
- The upcoming two-part Ramayana, produced by Namit Malhotra with a budget of Rs 4,000 crore, positions Mahobiya's film as facing significant market competition while he maintains his offers a distinct interpretation.
- Recent success of the devotional film Hanuman Ansh, which earned Rs 424 crore over two months in theaters, has bolstered producer confidence in mythological projects and larger theatrical bets.
- Nitesh Tiwari's two-part Ramayana adaptation, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash, releases on Diwali, while Mahobiya hopes the re-release provides his film a fair second chance with audiences.
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PressNewsAgencyMahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha producer Prakash Mahobiya alleges ‘negative marketing’; hints at big-budget Ramayana saying, “We never got a chance to reach our audience”
Producer Prakash Mahobiya has opened up about the theatrical performance of Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha, alleging that the mythological drama faced negative marketing and online campaigns that affected its reach. In an interview with India Today, Mahobiya claimed that the film did not get an adequate opportunity to reach audiences and suggested that an upcoming big-budget film based on the same epic may have influenced the online narrative. How…
Namit Malhotra's Ramayana team behind Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha's 'negative marketing'? Producer says, 'they're asking people not to watch film'
The mythological film Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha was met with criticism, with producer Prakash Mahobiya alleging that negative PR affected its reception.
Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha producer alleges negative marketing, to re-release
Producer Prakash Mahobiya said Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha will return to cinemas after its brief theatrical run. He alleged negative marketing hurt the film's reach and said the team wants audiences to judge it after watching it.
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