Hollywood Meets Ayodhya: Global Talent Powers Rs 1600 Crore Ramayana Epic

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India’s most ambitious cinematic project, Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, is not just a mythological retelling—it’s a global collaboration. With a jaw-dropping budget of Rs 1600 crore, the film is bringing together Bollywood’s biggest stars and Hollywood’s top creative minds to craft a visual spectacle that aims to redefine Indian cinema on the world stage.

Meet the International Dream Team Behind Ramayana

Hans Zimmer, legendary composer of Gladiator, Interstellar, and Dune, joins forces with A.R. Rahman to score the film’s music.
Guy Norris, action director of Mad Max: Fury Road and Furiosa, is choreographing large-scale battle sequences.
Terry Notary, motion-capture expert from Avengers, Planet of the Apes, and Avatar, is designing the Vanar Sena’s movements.
Ravi Bansal, production designer for Dune, Aladdin, and Aquaman, is crafting ancient Indian sets.
Ramsey Avery, known for Rings of Power and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, joins as art director.
Eva Onsrud (Gladiator 2, Napoleon) – Set Decorator
Verginia Holmes (The Hobbit Trilogy, Lord of the Rings) – Hair & Makeup
Michael Grobe (Dune: Part 2, Venom) – VFX Supervisor
Daniel Jennings (300, X-Men, LOTR) – Set Designer

Bollywood Cast & Production Powerhouse

Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram
Yash as Ravana
Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita
Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman

Produced by Namit Malhotra, CEO of DNEG, the Oscar-winning VFX studio behind Oppenheimer and Blade Runner 2049

The film is being shot in IMAX with cutting-edge technology and is set to release in two parts—on Diwali 2026 and Diwali 2027.

Why It Matters

Ramayana is more than a film—it’s a cultural export, blending Indian mythology with global cinematic craftsmanship. With Zimmer’s music, Notary’s motion capture, and DNEG’s VFX, the project is poised to become India’s biggest cinematic gift to the world.

Sources: Siasat, Financial Express, Times Now, Zoom TV, Daily Jagran