In a latest update, Ranbir Kapoor compared Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, revealing a total runtime of six hours for the two-part epic. The film is produced by Namit Malhotra on a staggering budget of Rs 4,000 crore (US$500 million), and the cast includes Sai Pallavi, Yash and Sunny Deol. Kapoor confirmed that the shooting of the sequel is already halfway completed, ensuring that the saga remains on track for Diwali 2026 and 2027 releases. With AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer’s landmark score, Ramayana is positioned as India’s cinematic spectacle.
Ranbir Kapoor has just given fans the most compelling reason yet to be excited about director Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’, and the scale it describes is unlike anything Indian cinema has attempted before. In a chat with Collider, the actor revealed that the two-part mythological saga has a combined runtime of six hours, drawing a direct comparison to
Peter Jackson
The historical “Lord of the Rings” trilogy and described the project as the greatest epic spectacle in India.
This revelation comes on the heels of the film’s teaser, which received an overwhelming response online last week.
Ranbir Kapoor on the extraordinary scale of Ramayana
Speaking to Collider, Ranbir Kapoor didn’t hesitate to describe the ambition of what Nitesh Tiwari has built across the two-part saga. He said: “It is nothing less than The Lord of the Rings. It is the greatest epic spectacle to come from our country, and this was just a teaser. We have six hours of epic visuals, epic action sequences and emotions.”
It teaches you to be a better son, a better husband, and a better brother. It is the victory of good over evil.
There are so many different layers of storytelling going on in this film, and I’m really excited for people to experience it.”
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The comparison to The Lord of the Rings is important. Peter Jackson’s trilogy, which runs nearly nine hours across its extended versions and is widely considered a benchmark for large-scale fantasy filmmaking.
Kapoor’s reference to it is not just promotional. With six hours of footage in two films, an ensemble cast, and a production that has been six to seven years in the making, it is clear that “The Ramayana” is designed to work on a scale that Indian cinema has never attempted before.
Ranbir Kapoor in Ramayana Part 2
In addition to revealing the runtime, Ranbir also gave an important production update that will excite fans who have been wondering about the timeline for the sequel.
In the same interview, Kapoor revealed: “We are already halfway done shooting the second part, at least my parts. It is more exciting than what you guys have seen.”The update indicates that the production of ‘Ramayana’ is moving at a pace that may keep the promised Diwali 2027 sequel on schedule.
Producer Namit Malhotra talks about the budget of Ramayana
The six-hour runtime and “Lord of the Rings” comparisons offer a peek into the financial scale on which “The Ramayana” was built.
Speaking to journalist Prakhar Gupta, producer Namit Malhotra confirmed, “When we set out to make this film six or seven years ago, people thought I was crazy because no Indian film comes close to this scale. Simply put, the budget will be around US$500 million for both parts combined, which is over Rs 4,000 crore.”
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More about “Ramayana”
‘Ramayana’ features an ensemble cast that includes Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, and Sunny Deol as Hanuman. Adding to its global appeal is the historic musical collaboration between Indian maestro AR Rahman and the legendary Hollywood composer
Hans Zimmer
. The first part is scheduled for Diwali 2026 and the second part is expected to follow on Diwali 2027.