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First Post
4 hours ago
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Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, 'KGF' fame Yash's 'Ramayana' made on a budget of Rs 1600 crore? Source says 'While part 1's cost is Rs 900 crore...'
Set in a timeless age, the universe is held in balance by the cosmic trinity — Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Protector, and Shiva the Destroyer — who preserve harmony among gods, sages, humans, and demons read more The first glimpse of Ramayana is here. It is directed by Nitesh Tiwari. It stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman. The visuals have been saved for the later part of the day as the first glimpse only presents the art work and an introduction to the world the makers have created. There were reports the film has a budget of Rs 835 crore, a source told Bollywood Hungama, 'While Ramayana 1 is being made on a budget of Rs. 900 crore, the second part of Ramayana has a cost of Rs. 700 crore. The reason for the reduction is budget for part two is a result of a large investment in asset and world creation for part one, leaving just the action sequences for the second installment. The characters built and designed alongside the set pieces will continue to be a part of the second installment.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The source added, 'Ramayana is the most ambitious film for the Malhotra Family, and they are treating it as a project of pride. The entire team is confident of recovering the investment and even making profits as the idea is to tap into the world audience, and to do so, it's important to deliver a global project, with spectacular visuals.' Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Produced by Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus Studios and 8-time Oscar winning VFX studio DNEG in association with Yash's Monster Mind Creations; Ramayana is being filmed for IMAX and will release worldwide : Part 1 in Diwali 2026 and Part 2 in Diwali 2027. Set in a timeless age, the universe is held in balance by the cosmic trinity — Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Protector, and Shiva the Destroyer — who preserve harmony among gods, sages, humans, and demons. But from the ashes of this balance rises a force unlike any before.
News18
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana Is The Costliest Franchise With A Budget Of Rs 1,600 Crore
Last Updated: Rs 900 crore invested only in the first part of Ramayana and about Rs 700 crore is allotted for the second installment. Ranbir Kapoor and Yash's epic movie Ramayana is all set to captivate the audience all across the world next year. The creators have released the teaser, which has earned accolades and sparked even more interest for the project. But did you know the Nitesh Tiwari directorial is one of the most expensive films in Indian cinema? Latest reports suggest that a huge investment has been made to make both parts of the film. As per a report by Bollywood Hungama, a source close to the producer, Namit Malhotra, have confirmed that Ramayana Franchise is being designed on a budget of Rs 1600 crores. The source said, 'While Ramayana 1 is being made on a budget of Rs 900 crore, the second part of Ramayana has a cost of Rs 700 crore. The reason for the reduction in budget for part two is a result of a large investment in asset and world creation for part one, leaving just the action sequences for the second instalment. The characters built and designed alongside the set pieces will continue to be a part of the second instalment." The source added that the entire team is confident about recovering the investment and even making profits because the aim is to get into the global audience. Therefore it's vital to offer a global project with amazing visuals. Ramayana was produced by Namit Malhotra of DNEG and Prime Focus Studios, in collaboration with Yash's Monster Mind Creations. The makers are not dividing the cost between Part One and Two. Ranbir Kapoor stars as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Mata Sita, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, Yash as Ravan, Kajal Aggarwal as Mandodari, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, Adinath Kothare as Bharath, Arun Govil as King Dasharath, Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, Sheeba Chaddha as Manthara, Rakul Preet as Shurpanakha, Vivek Oberoi as Vidyutjiva, Kunal Kapoor as Indra Dev, and others. The first section of the Ramayana will be released on Diwali 2026, followed by the second installment on Diwali 2027. The film marks Hans Zimmer's first collaboration with AR Rahman, stunt director Guy Norris and an international creative team. Ramayana brings together a remarkable team to reinvent India's greatest epic for a worldwide audience. First Published: July 05, 2025, 10:32 IST
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
India's most expensive film cost ₹835 crore, has VFX by an Oscar winner; not Kalki 2898 AD, RRR, Brahmastra, Adipurush
Jul 02, 2025 01:51 PM IST Gone are the days when ₹ 50 crore was considered a big budget for an Indian film. Today, films meant for streaming are made for twice as much. The biggest Indian films are slowly rivalling Hollywood productions with their budgets and scale. Pretty soon, the mantle of the most expensive Indian film is set to change, as production wraps up on the country's first-ever $100 million production, a magnum opus years in the making. Yash with Hollywood stunt director Guy Norris on the sets of India's most expensive film. Nitesh Tiwari's adaptation of Ramayan is set to break the record of the most expensive Indian film. The film will be released in two parts. Ramayana Part 1 recently wrapped filming and is now heading into post-production. According to a Bollywood Hungama report from 2024, the film has a massive budget of $100 million, the highest ever in Indian cinema history. This approximately ₹ 835 crore budget for Ramayana 1 exceeds the budgets of Kalki 2898 AD ( ₹ 600 crore), RRR and Adipurush (both ₹ 550 crore). The VFX-heavy Brahmastra Part One is the most expensive Bollywood film made to date, with a reported budget of ₹ 375 crore. Ramayana Part 1 is being produced by Namit Malhotra, who owns Prime Focus, the world's largest independent integrated media services company. Namit is also the CEO of its British-Indian subsidiary DNEG, which specialises in visual effects. DNEG is creating the VFX for Ramayana, and the company comes with a great pedigree, having won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects eight times. All about Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana Ramayana is a two-part film based on Valmiki's epic of the same name. The Nitesh Tiwari film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, along with Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. The film's star-studded support cast includes Vivek Oberoi, Rakul Preet Singh, Lara Dutta, Kajal Aggarwal, Ravi Dubey, Kunal Kapoor, Arun Govil, Sheeba Chadha, and Indira Krishnan. The film's first glimpse will be released on July 3. It is slated to be released on Diwali 2026.
