Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’ is India’s most expensive film ever, the budget crosses Rs 4,000 crore

Ambitious adaptation of Nitesh Tiwari Ramayana Now officially is India’s most expensive film ever, which has a budget of over Rs 4,000 crore in two parts. According to producer Namit Malhotra, the film is being produced at a cost of about $ 500 million, placed in the league of some of the largest international presentations.

Initially, rumors of being in 1,600 crore range, scale scale Ramayana There is a lot of expansion. The film is being developed as a VFX-Havi project, for a grand Imax release, and will feature AI dubbing technology to see Seemless regional language, the first in Indian cinema. Visual effects are being controlled by prime focus, which is a studio led by Malaotra, known for its work on international projects.

Speaking of the unprecedented scale of production, Malhotra said, “No Indian film, not long distance, comes closer to it … We are making the world’s biggest story, the biggest story, the biggest epic in the world, which the world should see.” He said that despite its budget, the production counterpart is economically responsible compared to the cost of Hollywood blockbusters.

The film will be released in two parts, with the first slate for Diwali 2026 and the second for Diwali 2027. It stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sita as Sai Pallavi, Yash as Ravana, and Sunny Deol as Hanuman. Artists also include Ravi Dubey, Lara Dutta, Vikrant Massey and Arun Govil.

Malhotra described the project as an attempt to honor India’s cultural heritage. “We are taking something that we are proud – this is a basic piece of our culture – and it is possible to present it possiblely,” he said. “Should be proud that should come first in every Indian, and then through every other person in the world.”

In the launch of the film’s first motion poster, an animated glimpse of Ranbir and Yash characters appeared, the original score by Oscar winning composer Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman has promoted the growing expectation.

Ramayana Diwali will be released in two parts at 2026 and 2027 respectively.