Overview
- Arun Govil, famed for his portrayal of Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar’s 1987 TV series, is now confirmed to play King Dasharath in Nitesh Tiwari’s two-part film.
- Dipika Chikhlia described Govil’s new role as “a little out of context” given his long-standing identity as Lord Ram.
- Chikhlia revealed she was not approached to join the production and stated she would only portray Sita in any Ramayana adaptation.
- The Rs 1,600 crore project wrapped filming on Part 1 in July and is slated for release on Diwali 2026 with Part 2 following on Diwali 2027.
- Featuring Oscar-winning VFX from DNEG and a score by Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman, the film is positioned as India’s most expensive cinematic venture.