Sita Sings the Blues (2008)

Directors

Nina Paley

Cast

Reena Shah

The story

The Ramayana left|thumb|Sita Sings the Blues (2008) by Nina Paley, full film (with audio muted due to copyright problems with some of the music) The film uses a pared-down adaptation of the legend that retains many of its finer details while adopting a perspective sympathetic towards Sita; in the director's words, the film is "a tale of truth, justice and a woman's cry for equal treatment." The plot joins the legend at the exile of the prince Rama from the capital city of Ayodhya, at the behest of king Dasharatha's favorite queen, Kaikeyi. Having earned the right to two favors by saving the Dasharatha's life, Kaikeyi attempts to secure…

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