Ramayana: Nitesh Tiwari gets emotional at teaser launch; says ‘the most important thing is pride in...'
Ramayana
', starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash, is making waves on social media. Filmmaker
Nitesh Tiwari
became emotional while addressing the crowd at a special screening in Mumbai.
Nitesh Tiwari about Ramayana making it to the big screens
Director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra engaged with the media after the teaser became a sensation online. Both Tiwari and Malhotra made a surprise appearance. Nitesh quipped, "It is fate that our shoot ended a day early and we are here. Otherwise, we would have been at the shoot." The filming of Ramayana Part 1 had wrapped just a day earlier, and Ranbir was seen celebrating the wrap-up with the cast and crew.
Ranbir Kapoor Breaks Down As Ramayana Wraps | Calls Lord Ram Role His Biggest Blessing
Nitesh became emotional while speaking about the film: 'I'll react not as a director but as an audience member, because I am also an avid movie watcher. For me, the most important thing is the emotion and the pride we feel for the great cultural heritage of our country. If we can evoke that and show the world what we stand for, to me, that would be an achievement. That is something I hope we can accomplish,' he shared.
Namit Malhotra promises a great cinematic experience
Namit Malhotra also expressed his disbelief that the film is finally making its way to the screens, as it has been a long-cherished dream of theirs.
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His main aspiration is to honour and share India's rich culture and history with the world, allowing Indians to feel proud on a global stage.
Namit further assured that they will leave no stone unturned to ensure justice is done to this epic. They promised the crowd to deliver a promising film.
About Ramayana
Ramayana Part 1 is scheduled for release during Diwali 2026, followed by Part 2 in Diwali 2027. Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi plays Sita, Yash portrays Ravana, Ravie Dubey takes on the role of Laxman, and Sunny Deol will be seen as Lord Hanuman. Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman are collaborating on the soundtrack.
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