‘Ramayana‘Producer Namit Malhotra has praised the actor Ranbir Kapoor as the best actor of his generation. The producer shared a candid note on social media, expressing full confidence in Kapoor’s ability to portray Lord Rama in the much-anticipated two-part epic, set for a Diwali release.
Namit Malhotra praises Ranbir Kapoor Like Lord Rama
Namit Malhotra’s post on X went beyond professional praise. Talking about the history she shared with Kapoor over the decades, she wrote, “From watching our fathers share meals and laughter to now, four decades later, coming together to tell one of the greatest epics of all time, it’s been quite a journey.”Reflecting on Kapoor’s personal and professional growth, Malhotra added, “I’ve watched your journey closely. The highs, the lows, the quiet resilience and the way you’ve remained so grounded through it all, on and off screen.”On the casting decision, Malhotra left no room for ambiguity: “There is no one better to portray Lord Rama. You are undoubtedly the best actor of our generation.”
Director Nitesh Tiwari has also spoken about his trust in Kapoor to bring authenticity to the iconic role. Malhotra also shared a picture with Kapoor and Tiwari in New York on the occasion of the celebration.
‘The Global Ambitions of the Ramayana
Beyond the casting, Malhotra has made it clear that ‘Ramayana’ is being built for a global audience, not just Indian audiences. In the teaser presentation of the film, he laid out an ambitious vision for the global expansion of the project.“We want to take Ramayana to the world. In films that are over 100 years old, we have never made a mark in the West. We make more than 1,000 films a year; they may see and respect our films. It’s not that our films are less; we make great films,” he said.Malhotra also dismissed the idea of division over the project, saying, “There are Indians all over the world. We must not be divided; that is where we are going wrong in ‘Ramayana’. There is no division; it is one world, one ‘Ramayana’ and one Rama.”
‘Ramayana’ cast and release date
The first part of ‘Ramayana’ is slated to release this Diwali, with post-production currently underway. Along with Ranbir Kapoor, the film has a star-studded cast including Sunny Deol, Sai Pallavi, Yash and Ravie Dubey among others. The Nitesh Tiwari-directed project will be one of the biggest Indian film productions in recent memory.
