Overview

• Addinath Kothare confirmed his casting as Bharat alongside Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman
• Teaser glimpses in nine Indian cities, New York’s Times Square generated audience excitement ahead of the film’s post-filming VFX, editing work
• A decade-long pre-production process involved consultations with pandits, study of ancient Vashisht Yoga Shastra to ensure cultural authenticity
• Visual effects studio DNEG is spearheading the film’s high-end VFX; Hans Zimmer’s collaboration with A.R. Rahman marks a first-time East-West music partnership
• The two-part release is slated for successive Diwali launches in 2026, 2027 under a combined budget of approximately $500 million, with AI-driven localization preparing the film for global audiences