After reading a few pgs on Amazon I ordered the first book by Mr. She's the one woman force behind Sita Sings the Blues, the feature length animated work about the same subject. I actually discovered the book via Nina Paley's blog. But I came across a great adaptation of the Ramayana by an author named Ashok Banker. Q: What was your inspiration to tell this story?

Q&A with Author and Illustrator Sanjay Patel From princesses in peril to gripping battles, scheming royals, and hordes of bloodthirsty demons, Ramayana is the ultimate adventure story presented with an unforgettably modern touch. This illustrated tale features over 100 colorful full-spread illustrations, a detailed pictorial glossary of the cast of characters who make up the epic tale, and sketches of the work in progress. Teeming with powerful deities, love-struck monsters, flying monkey gods, magic weapons, demon armies, and divine love, Ramayana tells the story of Rama, a god-turned-prince, and his quest to rescue his wife Sita after she is kidnapped by a demon king. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title.Īrtist and veteran Pixar animator Sanjay Patel lends a lush, whimsical illustration style and lighthearted voice to one of Hindu mythology's best-loved and most enduring tales.

An engaging way to teach children about Hindu mythology.

Great book for the entire family to enjoy together.

His short film Sanjay's Super Team was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Filmįans of Sanjay Patel's The Little Book of Hindu Deities: From the Goddess of Wealth to the Sacred Cow and Ganesha's Sweet Tooth will be entranced by the images and story in Ramayana: Divine Loophole.įrom princesses in peril to gripping battles, scheming royals, and hordes of bloodthirsty demons, Ramayana: Divine Loophole is the ultimate adventure story presented with an unforgettably modern touch. A Bug's Life Toy Story 2 Ratatouille The Incredibles and Toy Story 3.

Sanjay Patel is the author of The Little Book of Hindu Deities while an animator and storyboard artist for Pixar Animation Studios, he worked on numerous films, including Monsters, Inc.

An ancient mythology with timeless, essential and meaningful themes.Illustrated tale features over 100 colorful full-spread illustrations, a detailed pictorial glossary of the cast of characters who make up the epic tale, and sketches of the work in progress.Teeming with powerful deities, love-struck monsters, flying monkey gods, magic weapons, demon armies, and divine love, Ramayana: Divine Loophole tells the story of Rama, a god-turned-prince, and his quest to rescue his wife Sita after she is kidnapped by a demon king. One of Hindu mythology's best-loved and most enduring tales gets a modern touch: Artist and veteran Pixar animator Sanjay Patel lends a lush, whimsical illustration style and lighthearted voice to one of Hindu mythology's best-loved and most enduring tales. A 21st century retelling of a 2500-year old story

Ramayana by Sanjay Patel