Ravana's Rs 1 crore throne made of melted gold: Ramayana art director reveals all
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Art director Ramesh revealed how more than 150 sets were built for director Nitesh Tiwari039s Ramayana Rise of a Legend He highlighted the craftsmanship and scale behind the film039s elaborate visual world
Art director Ramesh revealed how more than 150 sets were built for director Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Rise of a Legend. He highlighted the craftsmanship and scale behind the film's elaborate visual world.
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, featuring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana, and Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita theatrically released on November 5, 2026. The Nitesh Tiwari directorial is known for its stellar ensemble cast and mounted budget of over Rs 4,000 crore. The film's art director, Ramesh, recently reflected on the efforts behind the unprecedented visual scale and grand architectural sets.
In an interview with Prabhat Khabar, Ramesh shared key insights into how this grand universe was brought to life. Ramesh revealed that he was working on Pratik Gandhi's web series Gandhi when he was interviewed over Zoom by US-based production designer Ramsey Avery. Appreciating his portfolio, Avery onboarded him the very next day.
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