Overview

• Namit Malhotra told the LA Times he would consider the film a failure if audiences in the West do not like it.
• He described Ramayana as a global film intended to connect beyond India and to both believers and non‑believers.
• He compared the project’s ambition to Avatar, Gladiator and the films of Christopher Nolan.
• The two‑part production has a reported combined budget of about ₹4,000 crore, the highest ever for an Indian film.
• Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and led by Ranbir Kapoor, the film targets Diwali 2026 for Part 1, and IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond said it has the elements for global success.