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Ramayana Teaser Pushes Prime Focus Shares Up ₹1,000 Crore, Underscores Pay and Title Disputes

Investor enthusiasm for the ₹1,600–₹1,700 crore epic has led to a ₹1,000 crore jump in Prime Focus’s market cap after the July 3 teaser release, prompting a ₹20 crore share purchase by Ranbir Kapoor.

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Overview

  • Prime Focus Studios’ market capitalization rose from about ₹4,638 crore to ₹5,641 crore within two days of the teaser reveal on July 3, settling near ₹5,200 crore by market close.
  • Ranbir Kapoor is set to acquire 1.25 million shares in Prime Focus, representing roughly a ₹20 crore investment at current market values.
  • Trade reports indicate Ranbir Kapoor will earn ₹75 crore per part, Yash ₹50 crore, Sai Pallavi around ₹6 crore per part and Sunny Deol ₹20 crore per part, supporting the franchise’s record ₹1,600–₹1,700 crore budget.
  • Industrialist Nikhil Chitale has publicly called for the title to be changed from "Ramayana" to "Ramayan" to preserve linguistic authenticity and avoid anglicization.
  • Speculation that Ranbir Kapoor will portray multiple avatars remains unconfirmed and reports suggest Yash has about 15 minutes of screen time in Part 1, with a larger role reserved for Part 2.