Overview

• Mauj’s adaptation integrated AI-generated visuals, dynamic lighting, live music and colorful costumes to bring the Hindu epic vividly to life.
• Director Yoheshwar Karera said he never expected backlash and views the warm reception as evidence of societal openness.
• Producer and lead actor Rana Kazmi described portraying Sita as an opportunity to make the ancient narrative feel immediate and engaging.
• Critic Omair Alavi praised the production’s authentic storytelling and noted that the epic’s themes resonate with audiences worldwide.
• The staging marks a rare mainstream presentation of Hindu mythology in Pakistan and underscores a growing trend of technological innovation in South Asian theatre.