Overview
- Rahman describes the collaboration as creatively daunting, calling it "terrifying" to score a story so widely revered.
- The scoring remains in progress with Rahman collaborating on lyrics with Dr Kumar Vishwas, whom he credits for deep expertise in the Ramayana and Hindi.
- Rahman says the approach requires unlearning assumptions to achieve a fresh, timeless presentation for global audiences.
- Producer Namit Malhotra and director Nitesh Tiwari are closely involved in the music process, with regular input on ideas and cues.
- The two-part film is slated to release with Part 1 on Diwali 2026 and Part 2 on Diwali 2027, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, and Sunny Deol.