Ramayana‘s first glimpse was released by the makers on July 3. The magnum opus based on the Hindu epic will feature Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Yash as Ravan and Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita. The movie will be released in two parts on consecutive Diwali of 2026 and 2027. The first glimpse of the movie raised cine-goers for the mythological drama. The extravagant special effects and the star-studded cast of Ramayana have also piqued the audience’s intrigue about the movie.
While some publications reported that the Ranbir Kapoor starrer is mounted on a budget of ₹600 crore, sources close to the producer, Namit Malhotra, confirmed that in total, the two movies have been made on a budget of ₹1600 crore. The insider in the know told Bollywood Hungama, “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 the 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 budget of the grand spectacle excludes the print and promotion. The source also informed the publication that the makers of Ramayana are confident of recovering the budget and even making a profit, especially with the global release plan.
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