Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana has emerged as a roaring hit in domestic circuits as well as globally. The film has placed itself as one of the top grossers of the year. While everyone can’t get enough of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Yash as the demon king Ravana, fans from Thailand cannot stop raving about Kunal Kapoor as Lord Indra.
The internet is filled with viewers from Thailand swooning over Kapoor’s convincing portrayal. One user expressed, “In India, people are arguing over who did better in Ramayana Ranbir or Yash, while people in Thailand are going crazy over Indradev😭😭.”
Another netizen wrote, “I never understood why Phra Lo got so much hype. Was Indra really that handsome and cool? Then I watched the Ramayana, and holy shit, Indra is so handsome. Where did they find him? Or did they cast him straight from Tavatimsa? And they must’ve made a deal for Airavata too, because that’s how the budget got so high. I can’t, Indra really is so handsome 😭💖.”
Another tweet read, “When I watched the opening scene where Indra takes down the demons, I was like, who the hell is this .. Then I saw a flying elephant and went, whaaaat, a flying elephanttt! Then I heard the line I’d memorized for my tour guide exam, “Indra rides the elephant Erawan,” and it clicked: oh, this is Indra and Erawan. So cooool. Way cooler than having a bunch of heads 😆.”
Another netizen wrote, “At first I thought the same as OP—how handsome could Indra really be? I went to see it in theaters today, and my jaw dropped every time he showed up. He really does live up to the line: ‘His form is like Indra’s, descended from heaven to earth, radiant as the moon.’ Good Lord, he’s seriously gorgeous.”
“I’m so mad at everyone. Why did no one put a trigger warning for me that Indra (the God) would be this ridiculously handsome? He only appeared for one scene and I’m already completely obsessed! When is 2028 finally going to come?” shared a user on Reddit.
Kunal Kapoor’s conviction towards the role has made an impact so powerful that it has sparked a conversation among the audiences, demanding a solo spectacle on Lord Indra Dev. The interesting part? The admirers are also ready to crowdfund the solo spectacle!
Ramayana has emerged as a box office phenomenon in Thailand, the USA and Indonesia. As per a report by Sacnilk, the film has earned a stupendous Rs.549 crore in India so far and approximately Rs.800 crore at the worldwide box office, with many countries in Southeast Asia contributing to the collections. As per Box Office Mojo, the film was released in Thailand and collected Rs.5 crore in its opening weekend, becoming one of the highest-grossing Indian films in the country.
