For years, this film existed largely through grainy home video releases and low-quality uploads. However, a massive effort to preserve the film resulted in a , which officially premiered at the Japanese Film Festival in India in 2022.
For physical copies and streaming versions, the film often presents a choice. Many DVD releases (such as the versions cataloged by educational institutions) feature the film in "Hindi or English with optional English subtitles," allowing viewers to select their preferred audio track. The Hindi dubbed version, which gained tremendous fame during its television reruns, featured iconic voices like (reprising his role from the famous TV series Ramayan ) as Rama, Amrish Puri as the formidable Ravana, and Shatrughan Sinha as the narrator. For years, this film existed largely through grainy