When Ravana’s enchanted chariot took to the skies, so did Rama’s and that was when Ravana knew that the gods were rooting for, and actively supporting, Rama. He was infuriated.

On the festival of Dussehra or Vijayadashmi people burn effigies of Ravana to signify victory of good over evil but Shri Kanaiyalal Bhatt says the character of Ravana is widely misunderstood.

“We have to take care of the language we use. Ram has a certain language, as does Ravana. All the characters should be played with grace. We cannot play around with how we tell the story because ...