Overview
Siya Ke Ram is an Indian Hindi-language mythological television series that aired on Star Plus from 16 November 2015 to 4 November 2016. Produced by Nikhil Sinha under the banner of Triangle Film Company, the show retells the epic Ramayana primarily from the perspective of Sita, presenting a female-centric narrative of events traditionally told from Rama's viewpoint.
Key Facts
| Title | Siya Ke Ram |
|---|---|
| Genre | Mythological drama |
| Based on | Ramayana |
| Original network | Star Plus |
| Original release | 16 November 2015 – 4 November 2016 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Producer | Nikhil Sinha |
| Production company | Triangle Film Company |
| Country of origin | India |
Premise
The series reframes the Ramayana by foregrounding Sita as the principal narrator and emotional centre of the epic. Beginning with her childhood in Mithila, the show traces her marriage to Rama, the years of exile in the forest, her abduction by Ravana, the war at Lanka, and the events that follow her return to Ayodhya. Episodes also explore the lives of supporting figures such as Mandodari, Kaikeyi, Urmila, Tara and Surpanakha, giving substantial space to the women of the epic.
Cast
- Madirakshi Mundle as Sita
- Ashish Sharma as Rama
- Karthik Jayaram as Ravana
- Danish Akhtar Saifi as Lakshmana
- Manish Bishla as Bharata
- Basant Bhatt as Shatrughna
- Grusha Kapoor as Kaikeyi
- Aarav Chowdharry as Dasharatha
- Kabir Duhan Singh as Vali
- Praneet Bhat as Vibhishana
- Ankit Arora as Hanuman
Production
The show was developed as a large-scale mythological project for Star Plus, marking the channel's return to the genre after a long gap. It featured elaborate sets, costume design rooted in classical iconography, and visual effects sequences for divine and battle episodes. The screenplay drew on multiple regional retellings of the Ramayana, including Valmiki's Ramayana, Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas, the Adbhut Ramayana, and the Kamba Ramayanam, in order to construct a layered narrative.
Filming was carried out predominantly in Karjat, Maharashtra, with portions shot in other locations including Rajasthan and Sri Lanka. The title song was composed by Ismail Darbar.
Reception
Siya Ke Ram was noted by critics and viewers for its female-centred reading of the Ramayana, its production design, and the performances of its lead pair. The show received recognition at several Indian television award ceremonies during its run, including nominations and wins in categories related to mythological drama, costume, and lead performances. It is regarded as one of the more visually ambitious mythological serials produced for Indian television in the 2010s.
Significance
The series is frequently cited in discussions of contemporary televisual adaptations of the Ramayana alongside Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan (1987) and later versions. By assigning narrative authority to Sita and giving structured screen time to female characters often relegated to the background, Siya Ke Ram contributed to a broader trend in Indian popular culture of revisiting epic literature through women's perspectives.
Broadcast and availability
Originally telecast on Star Plus, the show has been syndicated in dubbed versions in regional Indian languages and in some international markets. Episodes are also available on the Disney+ Hotstar streaming platform.