Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari is confident his Ramayana films won't hurt sentiments. He's holding off on creative liberties in some scenes and following some dos and don'ts for the film.
Stating that over 300 versions of Ramayana exist in India, Nitesh said they're following Valmiki's version. He added, '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.'
Nitesh also mentioned that while Ayodhya and Lanka will be shown in a whole new light in the film, the core 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.'
The film is directed 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 will star Ranbir as Rama, Sai as Sita and Yash as Ravana. It will be released in two parts for Diwali 2026 and 2027.
