Being a part of such an amazing film Ramayana It has been a memorable experience for actor Adinath Kothare. Recalling his first day of shooting in Ayodhya, the actor shared how it felt to work alongside Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Ravi Dubey in Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming epic.
The makers of the film recently announced that the film, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, will hit theaters worldwide on November 5 ahead of Diwali. The announcement was made on the first day of Navratri.
The film is being made in two parts and will bring the ancient Indian epic to the big screen on a grand scale. Ranbir Kapoor played the role of Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi played the role of Sita, Ravi Dubey played the role of Lakshman, while Adinath played the role of Bharat.
Adinath Kothare recalled the first day Ramayana set up
talking with Hindustan TimesKothare recalled arriving on the set in Ayodhya on the first day of shooting. He said that the lead actors including Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Ravi Dubey were present.
“It was absolutely surreal. I remember the first day of shooting when I was there and we were shooting something in Ayodhya… the entire cast was there. Ranbir [Kapoor]Ravi [Dubey]Sai [Pallavi]And everybody,” he said.
The actor said he used to focus on his character while filming, but the scale of the experience overwhelmed him after returning home. “Obviously when you’re shooting in that flow you’re not affected by it because a person has to be in that character… but I remember coming back home and sitting with my family and thinking, ‘What happened today!'” he added.
The actor also spoke about being a part of such a big project and praised director Nitesh Tiwari, producer Namit Malhotra and cinematographer Pankaj Kumar.
“I am part of something that is much bigger. Nitesh [Tiwari] Sir, Name [Malhotra] Sir, DOP Pankaj Kumar… We have the best team in the world. AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer, this is a big deal. We grew up with their music, Dark Knight And all the other films that he has scored… I am part of such a prestigious venture, I feel God has blessed me that I am in this project,” he said.
about Ramayana
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana It is planned as a two-part cinematic adaptation of the ancient Indian epic attributed to Rishi Valmiki. The story follows Lord Rama, the prince of Ayodhya and his journey through various trials.
The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Ravi Dubey, Sunny Deol, Yash, Anupam Kher, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, Arun Govil, Indira Krishnan and Lara Dutta.
It is produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash under Prime Focus Studios, Monster Mind Creations and DNEG. The first part is slated to release around Diwali this year, while the second part is planned for Diwali 2027.
These films will release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. They will also be available in IMAX theaters. Sony Pictures will oversee international distribution except India, while Dharma Productions will handle distribution in the Hindi-speaking market.
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