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India Today
4 days ago
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- India Today
Namita Malhotra says Hans Zimmer called Ramayana beyond time and human imagination
'Ramayana' producer Namit Malhotra recently shared his interaction with Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer. He recalled Zimmer's understanding of the ancient epic and how passionately he felt about a podcast with Prakhar Gupta, Malhotra recounted a conversation with Zimmer. He stated that the composer stopped him mid-discussion related to 'Ramayana'.The producer, while quoting Zimmer, said, "It's clearly something beyond us. You and I don't need to explain it."advertisement He further quoted the 'The Lion King' composer and said, "You don't have to explain it (Ramayana) to me. Something that has lived through thousands of years, generations of people, and continues to be relevant after all of that time you and I don't need to explain it. Something is there, why it is relevant even today. Let's acknowledge it and let's do the best we can because it's clearly something that's beyond us."Malhotra is also the founder and non-executive director of Prime Focus Limited, the parent company of the visual effects studio DNEG. In addition to that, he serves as the chairperson and CEO of speaking about 'Ramayana' in the same podcast, Malhotra emphasised on the need to change the Western perception about India. He said, "I was like, 'no, that's not who we are'. That's not where my core strength and energy come from. Ramayana became that story for me. How do I take this and present something that is the evolution of the planet, that's the first civilisation in the world? That's the greatest in the world."The upcoming two-part film series is based on Lord Rama and Ravana's epic battle.'Ramayana' features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, and 'KGF' actor Yash as Ravana. Sunny Deol will portray Lord Hanuman, and Ravi Dubey essays Lakshman in the first glimpse of 'Ramayana' featuring Ranbir and Yash recently gained a lot of appreciation. The epic-drama marks the musical collaboration between Zimmer and AR for IMAX, the first part of 'Ramayana' is slated for release during Diwali 2026, with the second part following in Diwali 2027.- EndsMust Watch
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6 days ago
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This filmmaker takes a dig at Ranbir Kapoor-Sai Pallavi's 'Ramayana' Rs 4000 crore budget: 'Hollywood films like Matrix, Avatar never spoke about...'
While the Ramayana: Part 1 budget equals Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3, it is also higher than Superman ($225 million) and Jurassic World Rebirth ($180 million) read more Ever since the title glimpse of Ramayana featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi, Ravie Dubey, and Sunny Deol among others has been released, the jaw-dropping visuals have created excitement among the audience. While the world eagerly awaits the epic face-off between Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama & Yash's Ravana, the producer of Ramayana and the creative mind behind this humongous project shared that the combined budget of the two parts is Rs 4000 crore, which is about $500 million. While the Ramayana: Part 1 budget equals _Black Panther: Wakanda Forever_ and Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3, it is also higher than _Superman_ ($225 million) and Jurassic World Rebirth ($180 million). STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Now, filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has tweeted- 'MATRIX, LORD OF THE RINGS, AVATAAR, DUNE, STARWARS, etc. All films with groundbreaking never seen before VFX. None spoke about it before the release. They let the work speak for itself.' MATRIX, LORD OF THE RINGS, AVATAAR, DUNE, STARWARS, etc. All films with groundbreaking never seen before VFX. None spoke about it before the release. They let the work speak for itself. — Sanjay Gupta (@_SanjayGupta) July 15, 2025 Namit Malhotra is the founder and non-executive director of Prime Focus Limited & DNEG, the VFX company behind masterpieces like Inception, Dune, and Interstellar and others. 'So, when we set out to make it, six, seven years ago, just after the pandemic, when we started to really get serious about mounting it and producing it, and budget-wise, it was like everybody thought I'm a lunatic. Because no Indian film, by a long distance, comes close to it. So, to put it simply, it'll be about $500 million by the time we're done, on both films put together, part one and part two, which is over Rs 4,000 crore,' said Namit while talking to Prakhar Gupta. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
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6 days ago
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Ramayana: Ranbir Kapoor-Yash-Sai Pallavi starrer becomes costliest film at Rs 4000 crore, Namit Malhotra says 'All the films they saw us as were victims &...'
Ever since the title glimpse of Ramayana featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi, Ravie Dubey, and Sunny Deol among others has been released, the jaw-dropping visuals have created excitement among the audience. While the world eagerly awaits the epic face-off between Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama & Yash's Ravana, the producer of Ramayana and the creative mind behind this humongous project shared that the combined budget of the two parts is Rs 4000 crore, which is about $500 million. While the Ramayana: Part 1 budget equals _Black Panther: Wakanda Forever_ and Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3, it is also higher than _Superman_ ($225 million) and Jurassic World Rebirth ($180 million). STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Namit Malhotra is the founder and non-executive director of Prime Focus Limited & DNEG, the VFX company behind masterpieces like Inception, Dune, and Interstellar and others. 'So, when we set out to make it, six, seven years ago, just after the pandemic, when we started to really get serious about mounting it and producing it, and budget-wise, it was like everybody thought I'm a lunatic. Because no Indian film, by a long distance, comes close to it. So, to put it simply, it'll be about $500 million by the time we're done, on both films put together, part one and part two, which is over Rs 4,000 crore,' said Namit while talking to Prakhar Gupta. 'So, I say it like this: we're making the largest film in the world for the greatest story, the greatest epic, that the world should see. And I still think it's cheaper than what it cost to make some of the biggest Hollywood films. So I think we're making a bigger film at a lower cost. Because that Indian in me still believes that we're not being irresponsible financially. We're not being irresponsible with money,' he added. 'I'm taking the greatest belief system of our country. We're taking something that we have pride in. It's a foundational piece of our culture. And I'm going to mount it and present it in the grandest form possible. And it's going to cost whatever it costs. Why is that a risk? When I think about Ramayana, I'm like, is it really a risk? All I'm doing is, I have to just make sure we do justice to people's expectations, and beyond. There has to be pride that must come through, in every Indian first, and then every other person in the world, to say: that's a great piece of culture. I genuinely think the relevance of Ramayana today in the world, not just India, is massive. Look at the wars in the West. Look at the way the countries are operating. I've lived in America. I've lived in the UK. I've hesitated to send my kids abroad to study,' said Malhotra, sharing that Ramayana is his way to honour India's foundational cultural ethos.
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Ranbir Kapoor and Yash's Ramayana budget revealed: Both parts cost Rs 4,000 crore; more expensive than Jurassic World Rebirth and Superman
As the much-anticipated first glimpse of Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Part One continues to trend across social media and dominate online conversations, fans are abuzz with excitement over the film's grand scale and the epic face-off between Ranbir Kapoor's Ram and Yash's Ravan. Amid the growing anticipation, producer Namit Malhotra, who is also the founder and non-executive director of Prime Focus Limited, a leading Indian visual and special effects company, recently spoke with Prakhar Gupta about the budget of the project, the journey behind it, and the vision guiding its creation. He said, 'So, when we set out to make it, six, seven years ago, just after the pandemic, when we started to really get serious about mounting it and producing it, and budget-wise, it was like everybody thought I'm a lunatic. Because no Indian film, by a long distance, comes close to it. So, to put it simply, it'll be about $500 million by the time we're done, on both films put together, part one and part two, which is over Rs 4,000 crore.' Despite industry skepticism over the scale of spending, Namit insists the project is both financially responsible and creatively necessary. 'So, I say it like this: we're making the largest film in the world for the greatest story, the greatest epic, that the world should see. And I still think it's cheaper than what it cost to make some of the biggest Hollywood films. So I think we're making a bigger film at a lower cost. Because that Indian in me still believes that we're not being irresponsible financially. We're not being irresponsible with money.' Namit said that the industry might view him as irresponsible, but the investment is justified. Also Read | Ranbir Kapoor's onscreen mother from Ramayana says he never showed any starry attitude: 'I did Animal with him, he recommended me' For Namit, Ramayana is a way to honour India's foundational cultural ethos, and to share it with the world. 'I'm taking the greatest belief system of our country. We're taking something that we have pride in. It's a foundational piece of our culture. And I'm going to mount it and present it in the grandest form possible. And it's going to cost whatever it costs. Why is that a risk? When I think about Ramayana, I'm like, is it really a risk? All I'm doing is, I have to just make sure we do justice to people's expectations, and beyond. There has to be pride that must come through, in every Indian first, and then every other person in the world, to say: that's a great piece of culture. I genuinely think the relevance of Ramayana today in the world, not just India, is massive. Look at the wars in the West. Look at the way the countries are operating. I've lived in America. I've lived in the UK. I've hesitated to send my kids abroad to study.' He also shared his belief that Indian culture and stories like Ramayana offer a much-needed grounding in today's global climate. 'My kids are growing up in Mumbai today. They're going to Indian schools. I want them to study in India. Not because I don't believe in the Western education system, but because I genuinely have greater faith and confidence in India today. And I'm making those decisions. And I'm making that commitment. So I'm like, there's something we're doing right. The West has sort of lost its way a little bit. And nothing like our culture to really help give that grounding and anchor. We're not trying to provide sermons to the world. But what we're saying is: Hey, we've learned a lot from you. Take something from us.' Director Nitesh Tiwari also echoed this sentiment at the official first glimpse launch earlier this month, expressing that his intention with Ramayana is to evoke pride in India's ancient culture and heritage. Ramayana will be released in two parts, with Part One scheduled for Diwali 2026 and Part Two for Diwali 2027. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Yash as Ravan, with Sai Pallavi playing Sita, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, and Sunny Deol as Hanuman. Ramayana: Part One's production budget equals those of films such as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3. It is higher than the $225 that was spent on the new Superman film, and also higher than the $180 million spent on Jurassic World Rebirth.
India.com
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayan is being made for Rs 1600 crore, but Ramanand Sagar made superhit TV show for just Rs …, idea was…
Ever since the discussion of Nitesh Tiwari's film 'Ramayan' started, Ramanand Sagar's 'Ramayan' has also started being discussed. Ramanand Sagar's 'Ramayan' was made 38 years ago, and even today it is considered a benchmark for films and shows made on this mythological epic in the world of film and TV. Many films and serials have been made on the saga of Lord Ram, Sita, and Ravana, but they could not even touch Ramanand Sagar's 'Ramayan'. Despite spending crores of rupees, they did not even come close to 'Ramayan', which Ramanand Sagar shot with Jugaad about four decades ago. What makes Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayan for Rs 1600 crore Now that the teaser of Nitesh Tiwari's film 'Ramayan' has come, Ramanand Sagar's 'Ramayan' is once again in the headlines. 'Ramayan's' special effects and BGM are being praised a lot. The VFX and special effects of this mega budget film of 1600 crores are being prepared by Prime Focus Limited, a company of Namit Malhotra, who has won 8 Oscars, which has prepared VFX for Hollywood films like 'Dune', 'Star Wars', 'Inception' and 'Interstellar'. But here we are telling you how Ramanand Sagar made 'Ramayan' without any technology and VFX. What technology was used in Ramanand Sagar's TV show? In the 80s, when there was no access to CGI and VFX technology, Ramanand Sagar made the most successful and record-breaking serial in the history of Indian television with Jugaad. 'Ramayan' had 78 episodes. Rs 9 lakh was spent on making each episode. According to this, 'Ramayan' was made in Rs 7 crore. It was telecast for the first time on Doordarshan in the year 1987. 'Ramayan' will be released in three parts. Rs 1600 crore will be spent on making these two parts. The film will have amazing VFX and special effects. Its VFX is being designed by Namit Malhotra's company. Namit has won the Oscar award 8 times. What was the jugaad used in Ramanand Sagar? The trick that Ramanand Sagar used for the collision of arrows and weapons in the war scene in 'Ramayan' and the special effects created by it will surprise you. Ramanand Sagar's son, Prem Sagar, told 'ETimes' that when 'Ramayan' was being made, a new machine, SEG 2000, was launched. With the help of that, the special effects of bow and arrow were created. Glass matting and mechanical effects were used for the light that came out when the arrows collided.
