Mumbai, July 7, 2025 – Nitesh Tiwari’s magnum opus Ramayana, which has Ranbir Kapoor playing Lord Ram, Yash playing Ravana, and Sunny Deol playing Lord Hanuman, is done with shooting for its Part 1. Besides this, the film is a career-defining one for TV heartthrob Ravi Dubey, who is playing the character of Lakshman in the movie.
🎬 Production Wrap and an Emotional Goodbye
Cast and crew toasted wraps of the first part of the film on July 1. In a heartwarming video, Ranbir Kapoor embraced Ravi Dubey on the sets as Tiwari spoke about how the film will be deeply emotional and larger than life in size. NDTV also reported on the wrap-up event where speeches and celebratory environment illuminated the sets.
🌟 Ravi Dubey’s Journey in Mythological Cinema
BollywoodLife, March 30, 2020 – Popular TV actor Ravi Dubey, who won hearts as Sid in Jamai Raja, Arjun in Saas Bina Sasural and was last seen in Khatron Ke Khiladi, has taken a completely unexpected jump.
Announcing his new job on Instagram, he thanked fans who poured support in, and called the opportunity “the greatest honor of my life,” offering up some behind-the-scenes pictures from his time on the show with fans.
Monetary-wise – Although he has a production house, a music label, and property investment (in form of swanky bungalows) to his name besides his wife Sargun Mehta, Ravi Dubey’s net worth contributes nearly ₹150 crores.
🎥 Ramayana — A Star-Studded Epic Is Underway
💰 Mega-Budget and Global Ambitions
Ramayana, with an estimated budget of ₹1,600 crore, is expected to be the biggest spectacle in the history of cinema. The participation of musical maestros Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman, and state-of-the-art VFX by DNEG, to name a few, brings international value.
The movie will be released in two parts — Diwali 2026 and Diwali 2027. The logo debuted digitally on July 3rd, and the full teaser should be out not long before the film’s release.
✨ Casting and Roles
- Ranbir Kapoor stars as Lord Ram and is rumored to be receiving ₹150 crore for both parts (₹70–75 crore per film). His co-star Indira Krishnan called him grounded and sweet, reminiscing how he fondly refers to his daughter as “Dal Chawal.”
- Actor-producer Yash also essays the part of Ravana. (He’s collaborating on high-octane stunts with Guy Norris, director of action on Mad Max.)
- Sunny Deol plays Lord Hanuman and is paid ₹20 crore per role.
- Ravi Dubey – The television poster child becomes a part of this magnum opus universe as Lakshman.
- The supporting cast features:
- Sai Pallavi as Sita,
- Kajal Aggarwal as Mandodari.
- Veteran TV faces are also part of the show: Arun Govil, the original Ram from TV, returns as King Dasharatha. Dipika Chikhlia, the original TV Sita, lavishly praised everyone and also took a trip down memory lane.
- Actors Kunal Kapoor (from Rang De Basanti) and Jaideep Ahlawat were approached for pivotal roles — Kapoor was considered for a negative role in Vishwambhar and a role in Ramayana, but eventually, did not join the cast.
🍿 What’s Next & Why This Project Is So Important
🔜 Teaser and Trailer Timeline
A teaser trailer is expected to release around Diwali 2026. With graphics and production value being compared with the likes of Game of Thrones, this is set to be a visual cinematic experience the average Indian viewer has never seen on celluloid before.
🎯 Cultural Significance
This is not just a big-budget film — Ramayana is a culturally meaningful rendition of a sacred epic, with international standard production values. Its combination of mythological reverence, international action prowess, and artistic flourish is meant to have emotional reverberations for moviegoers of all backgrounds.
📅 What Fans Can Expect Next
- Promotions have already started with the logo launch.
- Teaser trailers for the film are set to launch during the festival season.
- Expect to see more behind-the-scenes looks and extras as we get closer to the premiere.
- Expanded cast interviews may explore the size of the film, its values, character dynamics, etc.
🎉 Final Word
Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, is the latest loud roar of change in Indian cinema — mythology converges on the masses, mega-budget meets emotion, and television crossovers meet global ambition.
🔑 Key Highlights:
- Cultural magnitude: ₹1,600 crore budget, star-studded cast, and global partnerships.
- Cinematic ambition: World music team, VFX Hollywood-standard and fire stunt choreography.
- TV to film evolution: How Ravi Dubey took a daring leap and fans rooted for him!
- Nostalgia meets novelty: With the return of Arun Govil and Dipika Chikhlia, the film brings generations together.
With Part 1 in the bag, all eyes are now on the mystery around its release – from teasers to marketing moves, all leading up to the grand Diwali 2026 release.
✅ The countdown has officially begun.
