Ranbir Kapoor To Dethrone Ranveer Singh? Ramayana's Rs 4000-Cr Gamble Eyes History With Rs 150-Cr Opening
News18 · Titas Chowdhury ·
Ahead of its release, trade experts share why they feel Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana may shatter records despite mixed USA reviews, slower buzz and solid competition in south India.
All eyes are set on Nitesh Tiwari and Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana: Rise Of A Legend starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash! Let’s quickly look at the figures here… The two-part epic adaptation is built on an estimated budget of Rs 4000 crore. The first part is set to release across 59000 screens worldwide across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and English languages.
With so much riding on Ramayana, the pressure on the film is immense. The makers had mounted an unprecedented global promotional campaign. Beyond its box-office prospects, it carries the responsibility of bringing one of India’s most revered epics to a global audience while meeting the expectations of generations familiar with the story.
Despite the scale of the ambition, Ramayana faced considerable negativity even before its theatrical release. The first glimpse and subsequent trailer drew criticism over the visual effects, with Ranbir and Sai’s casting triggering debates. More recently, early reactions following its premiere in Los Angeles have been divided over the screenplay, pacing, VFX and background score.