The re-telecast of epic tele-serials ‘Ramayan’ during the 21 days coronavirus lockdown evoked nostalgia among viewers. Twitterati took to the micro-blogging site to share their reactions and some also visited the memory lane of the good old days.
Minister of Information and Broadcast in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Cabinet, Prakash Javdekar, took to his Twitter on Saturday and wrote, “I am watching ‘Ramayana’ , are you?”
I am watching ‘Ramayana’ , are you?@DDNational @narendramodi @BJP4India @BJP4Maharashtra #StayHomeStaySafe #IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/8Uq3wbJ0e6
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) March 28, 2020
Actress Kajal Aggarwal also tweeted, “Taking me back to childhood. #Ramayan and #Mahabharat on @DDNational with the entire family! This was our routine weekend plan. so glad it’s restarted, great way for kids to learn Indian Mythology.”
Taking me back to childhood. #Ramayan and #Mahabharat on @DDNational with the entire family! This was our routine weekend plan. so glad it’s restarted, great way for kids to learn Indian Mythology. pic.twitter.com/ZFc4X0oTFl
— Kajal Aggarwal (@MsKajalAggarwal) March 28, 2020
Netizens also shared hilarious memes taking digs at OTT platforms like Netflix, Hotsar and others. While some reminisced the older days and cherished watching ‘Ramayan’ with their family members.
A user wrote, “Remembered watching Ramayana with whole family and neighbors who didn’t have TV also used to gather. TV room used to get full. Never seen such excitement for any serial those days.”
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Retweet if you are watching #Ramayan pic.twitter.com/3yl5Hlq3Qm
— Mask (@Mr_LoLwa) March 28, 2020
Mere colony me sabhi Full Volume kar ke #Ramayana dekh rahe hai..
Seems like I am in 90s. Yaadein Taza ho gayi..RT if you all Watching Ramayana & feeling same experience..
Thanks to @DDNational & Team for this.pic.twitter.com/VUTf3a2ouL
— Vikash Ojha (@vikashkojha) March 28, 2020
Watching #Ramayan on Colour Television is the best thing happened. pic.twitter.com/RoM0dMJCn9
— Quarantined Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) March 28, 2020
Are you there for the #Ramayan on Doordarshan!! https://t.co/GMKanbbUxx
— Ashish Chauhan (@AshishSainram) March 28, 2020
We are back to 90s#Ramayan pic.twitter.com/d9scEUgQiM
— Prince Pandey (@princepandey_) March 28, 2020
Remembered waching Ramayana with whole family and neighbours who didn’t have TV also used to gather. TV room used to get full. Never seen such excitement for any serial those days.#Nostalgic #Ramayan #Doordarshan pic.twitter.com/qSj9zkL3hj
— Aman Gautam (@aman_gautam1) March 28, 2020
DD national started retelecast of #Ramayan
TRP* pic.twitter.com/kjltXsxYsf
— Professor (@_Kalpesh_lohar_) March 28, 2020
Epic #Ramayan pic.twitter.com/BUfsCfPyIG
— स्वेच्छा सिंह (@swesingh007) March 27, 2020
Prime and Netflix right now:#Ramayan pic.twitter.com/2HNglgcGEl
— Kanupriya (@kanupriiya) March 28, 2020
Ramanand Sagar’s “Ramayan” which starred Arun Govil as Ram and Deepika Chikhalia as Sita, with Arvind Trivedi playing Raavan and Dara Singh essaying Hanuman, originally ran from 25 January 1987 to 31 July 1988.