The much-awaited movie Ram Setu is all set for its theatrical release on October 25, 2022, on the occasion of Diwali 2022. Starring Bollywood actors like Akshay Kumar, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nushrratt Bharuccha and more, Ram Setu is a action thriller which will rocking the audience after its theatrical release. Akshay Kumar is banking big upon Ram Setu as his last few films were flop including Raksha Bandhan. On the other hand, Jacqueline Fernandez and Nushrratt Bharuccha will be hoping to deliver a powerpack performance at the same time. Director Abhishek Sharma will also look to continue deliver good movies to the audience like his previous movies like Parmanu, The Zoya Factor and more. Now, Ram Setu theatrical release comes at a time when the people of India and the world is celebrating Diwali. Now, the questions arises whether Ram Setu is a true story or Ram Setu is a real story or not?
The answer to this question is no and yes at the same time. Ram Setu is a fictional story based on the famous mythological and religious theories revolving around the bridge connecting India and Sri Lanka. While Ram Setu's story might be fictional, it's plot revolves around the the chain of shoals off the southeast coast of India that many believe is the bridge to Lanka mentioned in the Ramayana. As mentioned in Ramayana, Ram Setu was built by the monkey army of Lord Army who was on his way to Lanka (now Sri Lanka) in order to free his wife Sita who was abducted by demon king Ravana. Interestingly, there are tons of controversies revolving around Ram Setu. Among the many is Muslim community call the same bride as Adam’s Bridge. For the unversed, Islamic legend suggests that Adam used this bridge to reach Adam’s Peak in Sri Lanka, where he stood on one foot for 1,000 years in repentance.
Keepig aside myths and mythologies, Scientists believe that Ram Setu is a natural structure formed due to tectonic movements and sand getting trapped in corals. However, over the years, 'evidence' has been offered to claim that the bridge is man-made. The bridge is not entirely natural, Hindus argue, which proves that it was indeed built by Lord Ram (Human Avatar of Lord Vishnu). Notably, festival of lights Diwali is celebrated to commemorate the return of King od Ayodhya Lord Ram after defeating the demon king Ravana and ultimately completing his 14 years of Vanvas (living in forest). To celebrate Lord Ram's return, people lighted diyas and candles all around and ever since then during Diwali people of India celebrating the festival light diyas in their home.
Where is Ram Setu?
To be precise, Rama Setu Adam's bridge is a chain of natural limestone shoals, between Pamban Island, also known as Rameswaram Island, off the south-eastern coast of Tamil Nadu, India, and Mannar Island, off the north-western coast of Sri Lanka. Geological evidence suggests that this bridge is a former land connection between India and Sri Lanka