Nitesh Tiwari‘Ramayana’ continues to be one of the most anticipated Indian films of recent years. The title Ranbir Kapoor Starring Lord Rama and Yash as Ravana, the ambitious mythological saga has created a lot of buzz since its announcement. Adding to the excitement, the actor Kajal AggarwalWho essays the role of Mandodari, recently shared his insights about his experience working on the film. Kajal described the scale and technical sophistication of the project, calling it unlike anything she had worked on before.“It was a very different experience because it’s a technically superior production. It’s something India has never seen before. And as actors, it’s almost the first time we’re doing something like this. It’s a uniquely Indian story and it’s very close to our hearts,” he told Variety India in an interview. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film has a star-studded cast. Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama and Lord Parshurama, and Sai Pallavi plays Sita. Ravie Dubey takes on the role of Lakshman, Sunny Deol He plays Lord Hanuman, Arun Govil Dashrath appears as the king, and Yash takes on the role of Ravana.The two-part epic is being produced by Yash and Namit Malhotra under the banner of Prime Focus Studios and Monster Mind Creations. The project is the costliest film venture ever mounted in India. According to reports, the cost of both installments is estimated to be around 4 billion ($500 million), making it one of the most expensive productions worldwide.Earlier this year, the makers unveiled the teaser of ‘Ramayana’, giving audiences the first glimpse of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Yash as Ravana. While the teaser created a lot of excitement, it also faced criticism from some viewers for its visual effects. A section of social media users further questioned Ranbir’s suitability for the role.Earlier, producer Namit Malhotra talked about the film’s global ambitions in an interview with Collider. Comparing the scale of the project to some of the biggest international franchises, he said, “It’s not just India, it’s a production that maps any big, big project in the world right now. So it’s fair to say we’re shoulder to shoulder with anything that’s out there. That being said, whether it’s Lord of the Rings or Avatar, it’s important that Ramayana actually precedes these global IPs and global epics. It wants to give you the same sense of scale and epicness as Lord of the Rings, but it’s supposed to have the same heart and journey as Avatar.”The first part of ‘Ramayana’ will hit the theaters on Diwali 2026, while the second part is slated to release on Diwali 2027.
