Adinath Kothar, who plays Bharath in the much-awaited ‘Ramayana’, praised co-star Ranbir Kapoor as “one of the most hardworking, sincere and honest actors” he has worked with. Released in two parts, Diwali 2026 and 2027, the film has over 10,000 crew members, making it India’s largest production ever.
Bollywood’s most popular movie just got more interesting. ‘Ramayana’, which will be released on Diwali 2026, features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravan, and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. Now the actor
Adinath Kothari
who is set to play the role of Bharat, broke his silence on being a part of this mega project.
Kothari praises co-star Ranbir Kapoor
Speaking to Variety India, the actor said, “I am truly honored to be a part of India’s biggest film and to work with such a passionate and brilliant team.” He also went on to talk about sharing screen space with Ranbir Kapoor, adding, “He is one of the most hardworking, dedicated and honest actors I have ever seen. It was a great honor to work alongside him.”
Kothari expresses complete confidence in the Ramayana, and describes it as one of the most beautiful texts he has read
Expressing his unwavering confidence in the project, Kothar said, “I am very confident that the audience will enjoy Ramayana because I believe it is an honestly made film, and one of the most beautiful scripts I have ever read.”
10,000 Crewmates, a two-part release
‘Ramayana’ is slated to be a two-part release, with the first part scheduled to hit theaters in November and the second part thereafter in 2027. The first part features Sai
Pallavi
Like Sita, Yash is like Ravana,
Sunny Deol
In the role of Hanuman, and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. The sheer scale of the production is staggering, with over 10,000 crew members said to be working on the film – the biggest ever for an Indian film.
Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Ram
At a special screening in New York, held after the first glimpse of Ram from the film was revealed in Los Angeles, Ranbir Kapoor spoke about the importance of playing Lord Ram. He talked about handling the role with honesty and a deep sense of responsibility. “As an actor, my dharma is to do my work in the best possible way with honesty and sincerity. There is a beautiful saying in our scriptures that translates to ‘Dharma protects those who uphold it’.
“As an artist, it is my job to approach my work honestly with responsibility to the hundreds and billions of Indians and other cultures who will watch this film,” he said.