Ramayana's Rs. 4000 Crore Budget Shocks Netizens – Sets New Benchmark for Indian Cinema

Mumbai, July 15 - Director Nitesh Tiwari's big screen adaptation of Ramayana is officially the costliest Indian film by a long margin, after producer Namit Malhotra revealed that the budget for this 2-part epic will be in the range of Rs. 4000 crores.

In a recent podcast, Malhotra said that they have been working on this mega project for the past 6-7 years and by the time they are done with both parts, the budget will be around $500 million, which equals roughly Rs. 4000 crores.



"We are making the largest film in the world for the greatest story and greatest epic that the world should see. I think it's still cheaper than some of the Hollywood films' budgets. I think we are making a bigger film at a lower cost. For me, it's not a money-driven thing", Malhotra said.

Ramayana Budget Shocks Netizens

While the budget of Ramayana is undoubtedly the highest ever for any Indian production, netizens are still not able to digest the fact that this project is costing Rs. 4000 crore, even though everyone is aware that some of the world's finest technicians with the best technology are working on it.



Netizens are sharing their thoughts on social media and asking if Ramayana has that global pull to recover this budget. One can't blame the audience for their reactions, as no one could have imagined in their wildest dreams that an Indian production could have $500 million. To recover this cost, both parts of Ramayana will need to gross over $1 billion globally, which is a tough ask.

Makers Are Super Confident On Ramayana's Global Appeal

It is no secret that to recover the cost, Ramayana has to perform strongly outside India. According to Namit Malhotra, they are making a film that the global audience has never experienced before, and he is super confident that this historical epic will resonate with the worldwide audience, not only to Indians.



Ramayana Cast, and Release Timeline

Produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash, Ramayana stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, joined by Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, Yash as the fearsome Raavan, and Sunny Deol in the powerful role of Hanuman. The first part of the movie is scheduled to hit the big screen on Diwali 2026, followed by the second part on Diwali 2027.