Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana is being made as one of the biggest films in Indian cinema. With a huge cast, grand visuals, and a two part release plan, the film has already created a lot of excitement.
Ranbir Kapoor, who plays the lead in Ramayana, has been grabbing attention for his transformation and preparation, with fans closely following every update. While the teaser hinted at it, there had been no confirmation until now, as Ranbir Kapoor will be seen in a dual role in the film.
What's the big surprise about Ranbir Kapoor's role?
While everyone knew Ranbir Kapoor would play Lord Rama, he will also briefly appear as Lord Parshurama.
In an interaction with Collider during the teaser launch event in Los Angeles, Ranbir shared that he worked on changing his body language and voice to make both characters look and feel different. The actor said, "Lord Vishnu had different avatars. Lord Rama was an avatar and Lord Parshurama was an avatar before Lord Rama."
He added, "Just to get the opportunity, you know, how I got to play Lord Rama, to also play Lord Parshurama was fantastic. I think as an actor, apart from body language, I think if you deeply understand the spirituality and the emotionality of the characters, I think everything starts from there. I think that's what I did the year leading up to the shoot of Ramayana, to understand who these people and characters are, what they stand for and what their motives are."
About Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana
The film also stars Yash as Ravana, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Sunny Deol as Hanuman. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, Ramayana will release in theatres on Diwali 2026, followed by the second part in Diwali 2027.
The film is being made on a massive budget, estimated to be between Rs 1,600 crore and Rs 4,000 crore, making it one of the most expensive Indian films ever.