Ramayana to become India most expensive film

Ramayana to become India most expensive film. Bollywood film Ramayana is becoming the cynosure of all eyes. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash in the lead roles under the direction of Nitesh Tiwari.

The film is releasing in two parts and the first part is releasing on Diwali 2026 and second part on Diwali 2027. In the meantime, the makers surprised all by making a sensational revelation.

 Producer Namit Malhotra, who is also the founder and non-executive director of Prime Focus Limited, speaking to scribes shared “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.”

He went on to add  “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.”

Talking about Ramayana, he said “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.”