India's costliest film retells a beloved Hindu epic - but divides critics
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The film adapts the revered Hindu epic Ramayana
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- The film adapts the revered Hindu epic Ramayana India's most expensive film - a lavish retelling of the Hindu epic Ramayana, made in two parts for a reported $500m (£370m) - has opened in cinemas worldwide, sparking enormous expectations and mixed reviews.
- Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is the first of two planned films, a sprawling production that brings together some of India's biggest stars, Hollywood visual-effects expertise and two Oscar-winning composers in an attempt to take one of the country's most revered stories to a global audience.
- Broadcast on the state-run Doordarshan network, some of the most popular parts of the 78-episode series drew an estimated 80-100 million viewers, astonishing numbers at a time when owning a TV was a luxury in India.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | $500 | “The film adapts the revered Hindu epic Ramayana India's most expensive film - a lavish retelling of the Hindu epic Ramayana, made in two parts for a reported $500m (£370m) - has opened in cinemas worldwide, sparking enormous expectations and mixed reviews.” |
Figure | 14 years | “Banished from his kingdom for 14 years, he retreats to the forest with his wife Sita (played by Sai Pallavi), who is kidnapped by Ravana, the 10-headed king of Lanka.” |
Figure | 100 million | “Broadcast on the state-run Doordarshan network, some of the most popular parts of the 78-episode series drew an estimated 80-100 million viewers, astonishing numbers at a time when owning a TV was a luxury in India.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
4টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Given to expending a lot of money; profligate, lavish.
“The film adapts the revered Hindu epic Ramayana India's most expensive film - a lavish retelling of the Hindu epic Ramayana, made in two parts for a reported $500m (£370m) - has opened in cinemas worldwide, sparking enormous expectations and mixed reviews.”
Great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby.
“Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is the first of two planned films, a sprawling production that brings together some of India's biggest stars, Hollywood visual-effects expertise and two Oscar-winning composers in an attempt to take one of the country's most revered stories to a global audience.”
Deviating from the norm; unusual, extraordinary.
Synonyms: abnormal, gigantic, huge, humongous
“The film adapts the revered Hindu epic Ramayana India's most expensive film - a lavish retelling of the Hindu epic Ramayana, made in two parts for a reported $500m (£370m) - has opened in cinemas worldwide, sparking enormous expectations and mixed reviews.”
Of great size, large.
Synonyms: ample, huge, jumbo, large
“Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is the first of two planned films, a sprawling production that brings together some of India's biggest stars, Hollywood visual-effects expertise and two Oscar-winning composers in an attempt to take one of the country's most revered stories to a global audience.”
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IELTS Reading practice
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The film adapts the revered Hindu epic Ramayana
The film adapts the revered Hindu epic Ramayana India's most expensive film - a lavish retelling of the Hindu epic Ramayana, made in two parts for a reported $500m (£370m) - has opened in cinemas worldwide, sparking enormous expectations and mixed reviews.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is the first of two planned films, a sprawling production that brings together some of India's biggest stars, Hollywood visual-effects expertise and two Oscar-winning composers in an attempt to take one of the country's most revered stories to a global audience.
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1.The film adapts the revered Hindu epic Ramayana India's most expensive film - a lavish retelling of the Hindu epic Ramayana, made in two parts for a reported _____m (£370m) - has opened in cinemas worldwide, sparking enormous expectations and mixed reviews.
Questions 2–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The _____ adapts the revered Hindu epic Ramayana
3.Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is the first of two planned _____, a sprawling production that brings together some of India's biggest stars, Hollywood visual-effects expertise and two Oscar-winning composers in an attempt to take one of the country's most revered stories to a global audience.
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পাঠোত্তর প্রতিফলন ও সারসংক্ষেপ অনুশীলন (Active Recall)
প্রতিবেদনটি পড়া শেষ করার পর মূল ভাবটি নিজের ভাষায় ২-৩ বাক্যে লিখুন। এটি বিসিএস লিখিত ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষার ফোকাস রাইটিংয়ে আপনার নিজের ভাষায় উত্তর লেখার সক্ষমতা বহু গুণ বাড়িয়ে দেবে।