'Ramayana' takes San Diego: Bollywood's Rs 4,000 crore arrow finds its mark at Comic-Con
The two-part adaptation pairs Ranbir Kapoor and Yash with Hans Zimmer, A.R. Rahman and Sony Pictures for a worldwide release.
- On July 23, the makers of Ramayana commanded San Diego's Ballroom 20, featuring director Nitesh Tiwari, producer Namit Malhotra, and stars Ranbir Kapoor and Yash in only the second Indian film to secure a marquee Comic-Con panel.
- Global CEO of DNEG Namit Malhotra revealed the project is mounted on a reported Rs 4,000 crore, about US$500 million, utilizing two decades of pipeline development to capture live and digital actors simultaneously.
- Director Tiwari researched over 300 versions of the Ramayana across India, consulting scholars at every turn to keep the sanctity intact while making it 'crackle for a global audience.'
- Ranbir Kapoor admitted the role initially caused fear before it 'turned into gratitude,' while co-star Yash, playing Ravana, heaped 'huge respect' on Kapoor's performance between Ayodhya and Lanka.
- Sony Pictures will distribute the two-part epic in Imax formats with a score by Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman, drawing its bow for Diwali 2026 and 2027.
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