All eyes are on how Nitesh Tiwari pulls off the epic Ramayana films starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash as the leads. In an interview with Collider during the teaser launch, the director spoke about how he plans on portraying Ravana in the film.
Nitesh Tiwari explains that Ravana will be shown as a benevolent king instead of a traditional villain in Ramayana, citing the Lanka king's tale as a 'very important lesson'. He believes it's essential to showcase all facets of Ravana, including his intellectual and devotional aspects, to convey a crucial message.
The filmmaker emphasized that Ravana was a multifaceted character with various qualities, including being a great warrior, musician, scholar, and Shiva devotee. He aims to highlight these aspects to teach a valuable lesson about the dangers of being governed by vengeance and ego.
According to Nitesh, Ramayana is more than just a visual spectacle, as emotions are at its heart. He promises to show Lanka and Ayodhya in a manner 'no one has ever seen before'. The film, directed by Nitesh and produced by Namit Malhotra, will be released in two parts for Diwali 2026 and 2027, with Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman composing the score.
