Actor Ravi Kishan shared how participating in Ramleela and later portraying Lord Ram during Delhi’s Dussehra festivities brought him closer to tradition and Indian cinema. His participation in this tradition shows the close relationship between Indian cinema, tradition, and religious storytelling.
Ram Leela is a series of stories based on the Hindu epic Ramayana that plays a crucial role in the celebration of Dussehra that takes place all across India every year. Every year, people perform stories from Ram, Sita, Lakshman and Ravana’s lives and draw large audiences.
The experience of participating in Ramleela has become a crucial part of the creative biography of Ravi Kishan before becoming an acknowledged actor. This kind of experience, connected with performance and storytelling, became an integral part of Indian culture for him. The role of Lord Ram is very important because it has such noble qualities as truthfulness, devotion to duty and righteousness.
Cultural significance was added to the festival of Dussehra by Lord Ram in Delhi. For annual festivals, it signifies victory of good over evil and burning of effigies of Ravana is the last stage of Dussehra. Performances, religious songs, and gatherings are important for Dussehra.
The actor Ravi Kishan’s personal experience is an example of the impact of traditional theatre in forming an artist and developing a performer’s approach to his audience. Above all, the tradition of Ramleela has long been used to help artists gain stage experience as well as keep religious legends alive.
The celebration of Dussehra in Delhi brings together people from various backgrounds into cultural events based on the Ramayana legend. This religious holiday is still relevant and celebrated beyond its religious value as a reason for community gathering.
In this way, for Ravi Kishan, the experience of Ramleela and the portrayal of Lord Ram in Dussehra celebrations gives an idea of the importance of traditional performances in India’s cultural practices.
