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On July 3, the makers of Ramayana unveiled the first glimpse of the highly-awaited mythological epic, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi in lead roles. Helmed by Nitesh Tiwari, and bankrolled by Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus Studios and DNEG, the big-budget epic drama is being made in 2 parts, and is powered by the top-tier talent.
Ramayana's first teaser look has been widely appreciated on social media, and brings together India's biggest stars. Let's take a look at the cast-crew of one of the most anticipated Indian movies. Who's who in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana?
Ranbir Kapoor will essay the role of Lord Ram, while Sai Pallavi will portray the role of Goddess Sita, KGF star Yash to be seen as Ravana and Sunny Deol will play the role of Lord Hanuman.
Other stars who will reportedly be a part of Nitesh Tiwari's magnum opus are Arun Govil as King Dasharath, Rakul Preet Singh as Surpanakha, Indira Krishnan as Queen Kaushalya, Lara Dutta as Queen Kaikeyi, Anil Kapoor as King Janak, Amitabh Bachchan as Jatayu, Vivek Oberoi as Vidyutjihva, Surpanakha's husband, Vikrant Massey as Meghnad and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. It has also been reported that Kajal Aggarwal will be seen as Mandodari, and Mohit Raina will play Lord Shiv. The makers are still yet to confirm the supporting crew of the Ramayana.
Besides this, Oscar-winning legends Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman will be collaborating for the first-time to craft a new cinematic harmony. What is the budget and release date of Ramayana?
According to a report by Bollywood Hungama, Ramayana is being made on a staggering budget of Rs 835 crore, becoming one of the most expensive films till date. It has also surpassed the budget of Prabhas and Kriti Sanon starrer Adipurush , another mythological saga that was made on budget of Rs 500 crore.
Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana is a two-part film, with one scheduled to release on Diwali in 2026, and the other will be out in 2027 around Diwali only. The makers are yet to confirm the release dates, and make further announcements.
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