Ravana's brother, Vibhishana, attempts to advise Ravana to return Sita. After being insulted and exiled, he seeks refuge with Rama. Rama accepts him as a devoted ally, promising him the throne of Lanka. Building the Ram Setu (Episodes 111–125):
This block of episodes focuses on the preparation for war and the initial stages of the great battle: Vibhishana's Defection (Episodes 101–110):
During the run of Episodes 101–150, Sun TV Ramayanam regularly clocked , dominating Sunday morning slots. The episode of Hanuman’s leap (Episode 113) reportedly saw a 40% increase in viewership from the previous week.
