Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari recently opened up about his upcoming film Ramayana, saying that he is confident that the Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash-starrer won’t hurt sentiments. He went on to reveal that he’s holding off on creative liberties in some scenes while following some dos and don’ts for the film.
Nitesh Tiwari says Ramayana will not hurt religious sentiments
During an interview with Collider, the filmmaker was asked about how he brings his voice to the film, despite many variations of the epic still existing in India. While stating that over 300 versions of the great mythological epic exist in India, Nitesh shared that they’re following Valmiki’s version of the Ramayana. He shared, “As a creator, you are very well aware of certain do’s and don’ts; you can’t go wrong. We have stuck to that. Wherever you are not supposed to take any creative leap, we have not taken any creative leap. But wherever you can take a leap of faith, we have gone ahead and done that. I myself am an avid follower of Ramayana. If I’m not hurting my own feelings, if I’m happy with the work which I’m doing, I’m pretty sure that a lot of the audience will agree with me.”
The filmmaker also mentioned in the interview that while Ayodhya and Lanka will be shown in a new light in the film, the core of the film lies in the emotions. “See at the heart, it’s always the emotions. Ramayana is the story about morals, about principles, about relationships, about people. And that’s what’s going to remain at the core. What the visual effects and what the spectacle is gonna do is going to make it look even more beautiful, even more presentable, even more engaging. So that the audience can see the same story they have seen in the past in a completely new light,” Nitesh explained.
About Ramayana
Ramayana is helmed by Nitesh and produced by Namit Malhotra through his company Prime Focus Studios in association with DNEG and Yash`s Monster Mind Creations. The film stars Ranbir as Rama, Sai as Sita and Yash as Ravana.
The two-part saga will be released in two parts on Diwali 2026 and 2027, respectively. The makers recently shared a glimpse of Rama on the occasion of Hanuma Jayanti in India. Although the teaser received some flak for its VFX, many were impressed by the grand visuals. The film is believed to have been made on a massive budget of Rs 4,000 crore.
