Star-Studded Scriptures: Ranbir, Yash & Award-Winning Ace Unite for Ramayana

The forthcoming magnum opus Ramayana, to be directed by Nitesh Tiwari and led by Prime Focus Studios in association with Yash's Monster Mind Creations, has roped in National Award-winning Marathi actor Addinath Kothare for a key role. Kothare affirms that he will be playing Bharat, the doting brother of Lord Rama, bringing great depth to this epic retelling of the classic Indian saga.

 

Key Highlights: Stellar Cast and Production Scale

 

Ramayana's ensemble cast features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, with veteran actors like Arun Govil (King Dasharath), Lara Dutta (Queen Kaikeyi), and Amitabh Bachchan (Jatayu) in supporting roles.

 

Addinath Kothare, who has won accolades for his acting in Marathi film blockbusters such as Paani and Avatarachi Goshta, lends award-winning performances to the role of Bharat, promising strong familial dynamics for the show.

 

The movie is being designed for IMAX and assures never-before-seen visual spectacle by the Oscar-winning VFX studio DNEG and globally acclaimed production designers Ravi Bansal and Ramsey Avery.

 

Ramayana has a groundbreaking soundtrack collaboration between AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer, which is Zimmer's Bollywood debut.

 

Celebrated Hollywood stunt directors Terry Notary and Guy Norris direct the film's larger-than-life battle sequences with a keen eye for authenticity and immersion.

 

Ramayana is scheduled to be a two-part release, with Part 1 due on Diwali 2026 and Part 2 in 2027, hoping to bring the legacy of the epic to worldwide audiences with state-of-the-art cinematic excellence.

 

Significance and Expectations Addinath's confirmation reinforces the film's dedication to the fusion of pan-Indian talent and filmmaking excellence. Through meticulous casting, cutting-edge technology, and a zeal to reinterpret the mythological epic, Ramayana is set to be a milestone occasion in Indian cinema, as it celebrates its cultural legacy on a global platform.

 

Sources: India Today, Hindustan Times