Even before its theatrical release, Nitesh Tiwari's much-awaited mythological epic Ramayana has found itself at the centre of a fresh controversy. Shri Ramlila Mahasangh President Arjun Kumar has reportedly sought a special preview screening of the film, expressing concerns over its portrayal of the revered Indian epic and urging the makers to ensure that the narrative remains faithful to its source material.During a recent press conference, Kumar revealed that he has written a formal letter to the filmmakers requesting an advance screening of Ramayana. According to him, the demand stems from concerns that certain portions of the film could potentially hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus in India and abroad.Speaking to PTI, Kumar maintained that the Mahasangh supports the release of the film but wants to ensure that it preserves the sanctity of the epic. He said, "We welcome this film and encourage millions of people to watch it. We will even arrange free screenings for members of the Ramleela Committee. However, the trailer caused us some distress as it lacked the appropriate sentiment that should have been present. The costumes appeared rather odd and this prompted us to urge the producers and directors to screen the film for the Ramleela Committee before its release.”He continued, “If any shortcomings are found, we can offer our input and we would certainly welcome the film. However, if the film is released without such a screening much like 'Adipurush' and ends up