Nitesh Tiwari’s film ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ has been in the news even before its release. The songs and related glimpses of the film are increasing the curiosity among the audience. Recently the makers released the new song ‘Mangal Rang’, in which Ranbir Kapoor is seen in the role of Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi is seen in the role of Mata Sita. The song also shows the wedding ceremony of Ram and Sita along with some glimpses of their life before their exile. The beautiful scenes and traditional atmosphere have attracted the attention of the audience, but meanwhile, a particular scene has become the cause of debate on social media. In this scene, yellow colored paste is applied on the body of Lord Ram and the women of the family are seen present around him. Now the question is arising whether this is a turmeric ritual or any traditional religious tradition of Mithila has been shown.
Why were questions raised on Ram’s haldi scene?
In a scene from ‘Mangal Rang’, Lord Ram can be seen sitting amidst a grand family function. During this time, the women of the family apply yellow colored paste on their bodies and festive joy is seen in the atmosphere. At first glance, many viewers mistook it for the Haldi ceremony that takes place before marriage. Haldi ceremony has special significance in Hindu wedding traditions, in which turmeric is applied to wish good luck to the bride and groom. However, some social media users raised questions on the presence of Mata Sita in this scene. He says that if this is the traditional pre-marriage Haldi ritual, then how is Sita’s presence in this scene to be explained? Amidst this discussion, some people claimed that this scene may not be of turmeric, but of the tradition named Chuman or Chumavan prevalent in Mithila region. However, the makers of the film have not yet officially confirmed the ritual shown in this scene.
What is the Chuman or Chumavan ritual of Mithila?
Chuman, also known as Chumavan, is a ritual involved in the traditional cultural traditions of Mithila. It is organized on auspicious occasions like marriage. The purpose of this ritual is to give blessings of elders to the bride and groom or the person concerned and wish them a happy life, prosperity, longevity and auspicious future. According to local traditions, auspicious substances like betel nut, turmeric, durva grass and red paddy can be used in this ritual. The ritual is performed by decorating them in a traditional plate or vessel. However, the way this tradition is performed may be different in different communities and regions. This is the reason why some viewers are linking the scene of ‘Mangal Rang’ with the tradition of Chuman.
Is this scene related to the coronation of Ram?
Another aspect of the discussion on social media has also emerged. Some people believe that the ceremony depicted in the song may not be related to the marriage of Ram and Sita but may be related to the preparations for the proposed coronation of Lord Ram. The context of coronation is also important in the story of Ramayana, in which family and royal family traditions have a special place. However, at the moment all these explanations are based on speculation from the audience. The makers of the film have neither described this ritual as Haldi nor confirmed it to be a ritual related to Chuman or coronation. Apart from this, there has been a tradition in Awadh that before the coronation of the king, he is worshiped and blessed. One of these scenes has been mentioned in the song, which people are considering as the Haldi ritual before marriage. Now the real reason will be known only after the release of the film. Let me tell you, Questions have also been raised regarding the music of this song.
‘Ramayana’ in discussion before release
There is already a lot of curiosity among the audience about ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ starring Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi in lead roles. ‘Mangal Rang’ has shown a glimpse of the family and cultural side of the film. Now the debate over this one scene has brought the song into new discussion. In the future, if the producers give any clarification about this ritual, then it will become clear whether the tradition shown on screen is related to the marriage of Ram-Sita, the Chuman ritual of Mithila or some other incident. At present, the audience is interpreting this scene from their own perspective.
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