SSRMB And Ramayana To Take Indian Cinema Into a New Era of Big-Budget Filmmaking

Nitesh Tiwari's adaptation of Ramayan is set to become one of the most expensive Indian films ever, with a budget of ₹835 crore, making it the second most expensive Indian film ever. The film is a two-part mythological saga that promises to break the record of the most expensive Indian film. The first part of the movie has already completed filming, and post-production is underway. The film's budget is more than the ₹600 crore budgets for Kalki 2898 AD, RRR, and Adipurush.

The most expensive Indian film is expected to be S.S. Rajamouli's upcoming project with Mahesh Babu, which is being made with a staggering budget of ₹1,000 crore. The film's massive set, built at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad, is a replica of Varanasi city and is estimated to have cost around ₹50 crore, making it the most expensive set ever created in Indian cinema history. Rajamouli is known for his grand and meticulous filmmaking style, and this project is expected to be no exception.

Ramayan boasts a star-studded cast, including Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana. The film's visual effects are being handled by Oscar-winning team DNEG, led by Namit Malhotra, the owner of Prime Focus and CEO of DNEG. With eight Oscars for Best Visual Effects, DNEG has a proven track record of delivering high-quality VFX. The first look of the movie will be revealed on July 3, and the film is set to release on Diwali 2026.

The success of Ramayan and SSMB 29 is expected to take Indian cinema to new heights, with bigger budgets and more ambitious projects in the pipeline. As the Indian film industry continues to push boundaries and break records, audiences can look forward to more epic and visually stunning films in the future. The announcement glimpse of Ramayana reveals its grand scale, star-studded cast, and state-of-the-art VFX, Ramayan is shaping up to be a monumental cinematic experience.