Ayodhya Ramlila viewership crosses 10 crore mark

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the Ramlila is being performed without spectators. It's, however, being telecast live on social media platforms and a number of TV channels, including Doordarshan.

Ayodhya: The star-studded Ramlila at Lakshman Qila, which is being telecast live in 14 languages, including Urdu, has got over 10 crore viewers, the officials said.

Terming it a big achievement, they said it's being shown on many TV channels, including Doordarshan, and the show is reaching to crores of people through social media platforms, including Youtube.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the Ramlila is being performed without spectators. It's, however, being telecast live on social media platforms and a number of TV channels, they said.

BJP MP from North-East Delhi Manoj Tiwari is playing the role of Angad, Gorakhpur MP and Bhojpuri actor Ravi Kishan is Bharat and Vindu Dara Singh is re-enacting his television role of Lord Hanuman.

Actor Raza Murad is portraying Ahiravan and actor Shahbaz Khan is playing Ravan on stage.

Vindu Dara Singh told media persons here that it's an exciting moment for him and he is enjoying the show.

"Generally there are 3 to 4 hundred people for a show like this but this year in view of the coronavirus pandemic there are around 40-50 people," he said, adding that the organisers are trying their level best to follow Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message concerning COVID-19.