Review of the motion picture Ram Setu

Ram Setu is a throwback to the Hollywood antics of a previous generation.

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Nicholas Cage or Harrison Ford would embark on a world tour to discover a long-hidden archaeological treasure.

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Ram Setu adapts that genre and combines it with sociopolitical commentary, mythology, and Indian history.

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The story of Ram Setu centres on a seasoned archaeologist named Dr. Aryan Kulshreshtha.

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He discovers that the building might truly be man-made, indicating that Lord Ram might actually be historical after all.

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The teaser had already hinted at the questionable nature of the VFX and CGI.

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