Amid trolling over Ramayana’s costumes, a look back at how Ramanand Sagar got it right

4 min readNew DelhiJul 31, 2026 07:30 PM IST Amid trolling over Ramayana's costumes, a look back at how Ramanand Sagar got it right in 80sThe much-awaited trailer of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana was finally unveiled by the makers on Thursday to mixed reactions. While many praised the mythological drama, others criticised the costumes of certain characters, particularly Kaikeyi (Lara Dutta) and Sita (Sai Pallavi). Amid the backlash, here’s a look back at how Ramanand Sagar got the costumes right in his iconic television series Ramayan in the late 1980s. Netizens question Ramayana’s looks The trailer of Ramayana quickly sparked intense debate on social media, with Lara Dutta’s first look as Queen Kaikeyi emerging as one of the biggest talking points. Many users criticised her side-combed hair, m