Banished by his jealous stepmother, the good and brave Prince Rama has lived in the forest for 14 years, along with his beautiful wife Sita and his loyal brother Lakshaman.

Rama has triumphed over the demons that dwell there and the three live a simple, peaceful life among the forest animals.

But it is not to last, for the ten-headed King of the Demons vows to take revenge.

Eye-catching illustrations, based on the Indian tradition of shadow-puppetry, convey the exuberance of a millennia-old tale that is still very much alive today.