Rambhakts to memebhakts: Millenial version of 90s Ramayan nostalgia
The comeback of 90s television classics Ramayan and Mahabharat took many people down the memory lane but also became a massive hit among the millennials by serving them with perfect meme material.
The comeback of 90s television classics Ramayan and Mahabharat took many people down the memory lane but also became a massive hit among the millennials by serving them with perfect meme material.
The re-run of Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan on DD National, which was telecasted on popular demand of its fans, broke all the viewership records of the channel and made it the most viewed one in the past month. While the show is breaking records and making people nostalgic, the meme pages have been flooded with the content too.
Me to my *Bestfriend* :-
When my 1.5 Gb Data is over…!! #Ramayan #RamayanOnDDNational #Ramayanmemes pic.twitter.com/d0LJeGRfFh— SARCASTIC BALAK?☄ (@Ajib_shivam69) April 15, 2020
Earlier, chanting Ramraksha was a way of admirating the show, however, these days memes are the new praise. These memes are not just fun but they gave a millennial perspective to Ramayan like never before.
When my friends see my pakki goti in ludo.
They be like: #Ludo #Ramayanmemes pic.twitter.com/28OoGK2IVQ— Ankit Sethiya (@Ankit01452990) April 15, 2020
As they say, you find a new perspective from it every time you watch it! Yes, the millennials, too found it but in a quirkier way.
From making Kumbhakaran one of the most relatable characters among all, especially during the quarantine, to turning Laxman into their cool brother, these memes have found their place in today’s tech-savvy world.
#Kumbhkaran #Ramayana
Modi Ji – #Lockdown for One Days..
Modi Ji – Lockdown for 21 Days..
Modji Ji – Lockdown for 14 More Days..Me all the time – pic.twitter.com/Wng3bgrL8Y
— Vipul Agarwal (@vipsdntlie) April 13, 2020
Since many people across the world are sleeping like sloths and eating all day long, they feel Kumbhakaran is one of them.
#Ramayanmemes To those who need to know what laxman do for Ram ! pic.twitter.com/l3tqz6pqFK
— G Saagar (@GoaSaagar) April 11, 2020
Millennials love Laxman for his personality and memes show that Shurpanakha wasn’t wrong in falling for him.
#Ramayan #laxman
The Art… The Artist pic.twitter.com/QRaqahYsWW— Tony AS (ଘରେ ରୁହନ୍ତୁ ସୁରକ୍ଷିତ ରୁହନ୍ତୁ) (@TonyASOnline) April 7, 2020
Raavan is a smart man and gained the attraction of the memers for his interesting dialogues while Bibhishan, his brother, seemed to have two different images among this generation. Some thought he did the right thing while some have said that he’s a traitor. The dilemma can be seen even in the memes.
The memes too progressed as the episodes of Ramayan moved ahead in the lockdown period.
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Interestingly, Hanuman, Laxman, Bibhishan, and Raavan were the most popular subjects of these memes and Lord Ram was comparatively less popular in the meme world.
As the re-telecast concluded last week, the millennials expressed their sadness again with the memes. This lockdown in a way has created a new nostalgia, filled up with memes as much as the stories of Ramayan in our childhood.
