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Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana Is The Costliest Franchise With A Budget Of Rs 1,600 Crore
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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.
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July 05, 2025, 10:32 IST
