It was the bootleg that preserved a holy text.
Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama (1992) is a landmark Indo-Japanese anime film that has achieved legendary status in India. Often remembered by its file formats like "Hindi AVI" from early internet sharing days, this production by Nippon Ramayana Film Co. remains one of the most beloved animated adaptations of the Valmiki Ramayana. Ramayana The Legend Of Prince Rama 1992 Hindi AVI
The AVI file format (Audio Video Interleave) became the vessel for this lost epic. Here is why the "1992 Hindi AVI" holds a cult status: It was the bootleg that preserved a holy text