Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana has been in the news since the last few days, the film which will narrate the epic mythological tale of Lord Ram and Sita Maa has emerged to be the most expensive film ever made.
If reports are to be believed, Tiwari is spending Rs Rs 835 crore on Ramayana. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “The $100 Million [Rs 835 crore] budget is just for Ramayana: Part One. He plans to expand this further as the franchise grows. The idea is to take the audience on a visual treat with Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram. The film requires 600 days of post-production work, which in itself speaks volumes about the investment required to create some of the most original visuals on the spectacle. The idea is to take Indian Cinema at a global level.”
It has also been revealed that Ramayana will need at least 600 days of post-production work. Ramayana is being co-produced by Yash, who is also said to be essaying the role of Ravana in the film.
The makers have also rescheduled the release of the film and will now release in 2027 which was earlier scheduled to be in theatres in 2025. In the film starring Ranbir Kapoor who will essay the role of Lord Ram while Sai Pallavi as Sita Maa, Sunny Deol will play Hanuman and Yash will essay the role of Ravana.