Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana reveals Part 2 is already halfway complete and explains why the makers decided to tell India’s greatest epic in two films.
The excitement surrounding Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana continues to reach new heights with every passing week. Following the phenomenal response to the film’s first official glimpse, fresh updates from lead actor Ranbir Kapoor have once again sparked conversations across the entertainment industry.
In a recent interview with The Direct, Ranbir Kapoor offered the biggest production updates on the ambitious Project Ramayana, confirming that Ramayana Part 2 is already 50% filmed, even before the first instalment reaches theatres. The project gives audiences confidence that the makers have planned the two-part saga as one continuous cinematic experience rather than separate productions.
The Vast Story They Are Telling in Just Two Parts: Speaking about this challenge, Ranbir admitted that even two films may not be enough to fully explore the timeless story.
“To be honest, to tell Ramayana, you probably need a 10-part movie, but the kind of conciseness in two parts was very hard.”
His statement perfectly reflects the magnitude of the source material. Ramayana already lives in the hearts of millions of people across generations. Every character, every relationship and every battle carries deep emotional significance, making adaptation an enormous responsibility.
However, Ranbir confirmed that work on the sequel has progressed alongside the first film. “We are already 50% down shooting Part Two even before the first part is released, because it is a continuing story.”
This production strategy mirrors several major Hollywood franchises, where filmmakers shoot consecutive films simultaneously to maintain continuity in performances, costumes, visual effects and storytelling. By filming both parts together, director Nitesh Tiwari ensures that audiences experience a seamless narrative without major continuity gaps. It also reduces the long waiting period that often affects large franchises.
During the interview, Ranbir also explained why he believes Ramayana remains relevant even today. Despite many modern adaptations that attempt to reinterpret ancient stories through contemporary lenses, the actor feels Ramayana already contains universal themes that continue to resonate with audiences worldwide.
“I don’t think a story like Ramayana needs that. The text has stayed over 4000 years. Lord Rama has been the conscious gatekeeper of millions of people around the world. Everything that it talks about courage, good over evil, forgiveness, compassion and ego is a life lesson.”
Director Nitesh Tiwari and Shridhar Raghavan co-wrote Ramayana, while Namit Malhotra is producing it under Prime Focus Studios in association with Monster Mind Creations and global VFX powerhouse DNEG.
Ranbir Kapoor leads the film as Lord Rama, while Sai Pallavi portrays Sita. Kannada superstar Yash steps into the role of Ravana, marking one of the most anticipated portrayals of the iconic antagonist.
The supporting cast includes Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Indira Krishnan and Adinath Kothare, among several others. With such a large ensemble, the film is expected to recreate the epic on a scale never attempted before in Indian cinema.
By shooting Ramayana Part 1 and Part 2 together, the makers avoid several common problems, including changes in actors, physical appearances, scheduling conflicts and continuity issues. The approach also allows the visual effects teams to plan both films simultaneously, ensuring consistent world-building across the franchise
Given the extensive CGI work involved in recreating kingdoms, celestial beings, historical creatures and large-scale battles, parallel production also helps streamline post-production workflows.
The English trailer is receiving an enormous response from global audiences, proving that Brahma AI is doing its job well for lip-syncs. This aligns with producer Namit Malhotra’s long-term vision of positioning Ramayana alongside major international franchises.
Now Ramayana could become one of the first Indian films to receive a large-scale global marketing rollout beyond traditional overseas territories.
Brahma AI Could Change Global Dubbing Forever, Another major innovation attached to Ramayana is Brahma AI, an advanced artificial intelligence-based dubbing and lip-sync technology developed in India. Traditionally, multilingual releases require separate dubbing artists for every language, often reducing the emotional authenticity of performances.
Brahma AI aims to solve this challenge by preserving the original actor’s voice while generating natural speech in multiple languages with perfectly synchronized lip movements.
This means audiences watching Ramayana in Tamil, Telugu, English or other languages may still hear performances that retain the original emotional quality of the actors rather than conventional dubbing.
Combined with cutting-edge VFX from DNEG, advanced AI technology, simultaneous multilingual releases and international marketing, Ramayana is clearly positioning itself as far more than a conventional Indian film.
Whether through emotional storytelling, technological innovation or global-scale production, Ramayana continues building anticipation among neutral audiences and especially fans worldwide.
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Veteran actor Anil Kapoor has officially started shooting for Dragon, starring Jr NTR and directed by Prashanth Neel. The actor recently arrived in Hyderabad before beginning his schedule at Ramoji Film City, marking his return to Telugu cinema after an incredible gap of 46 years.
Anil made his Telugu debut with Vamsa Vruksham (1980), and Dragon now marks his long-awaited comeback to the industry where his journey as a leading actor first began.
Interestingly, before reporting to the set, Anil shared a nostalgic story on social media recalling actress Kajol telling him years ago during the shooting of Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain that he would one day return to Ramoji Film City even after decades. Coincidentally, that prediction came true as he reached Hyderabad on Kajol’s birthday to begin filming Dragon.
In the film, Anil Kapoor plays Raghuveer Rathod, the formidable Chief of India’s Narcotics Bureau. His character will lock horns with Jr NTR’s mysterious and ruthless protagonist, Luger, against the backdrop of the international opium trade in the 1960s.
The film also stars Rukmini Vasanth as the female lead and features music by Anirudh Ravichander. Earlier promotional material confirmed that the makers unveiled the first glimpse titled Dragon in five languages, signaling their massive pan-India ambitions.
Director Prashanth Neel, whose previous blockbusters include KGF and Salaar, is expected to blend large-scale action, period drama and emotional storytelling in Dragon. The first installment is currently scheduled for a theatrical release on June 11, 2027, making it one of the biggest upcoming Indian releases alongside Ramayana.
