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Ranbir Kapoor Doubles as Rama and Parashurama in Ramayana
A new big movie called Ramayana is being made in India.
The famous actor Ranbir Kapoor will play two characters: the hero Rama and the wise sage Parashurama.
In the trailer, a special scene shows Parashurama giving Rama a magical bow.
Fans are excited because the same actor looks very different in each role.
The movie is very expensive, costing more than 4,000 crore rupees, and will come out in two parts, the first part in October 2026 and the second part during the Diwali festival in 2027.
The music is being made by two famous composers, AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer.
People love the special effects and the story that connects the two characters.
The film aims to be a huge worldwide adventure about the epic story of Rama.
Ranbir Kapoor stars as both Lord Rama and Parashurama in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana film.
A key trailer scene shows Parashurama offering the celestial bow Sharanga to Rama, sparking fan speculation.
The epic has a budget of over Rs 4,000 crore ($500 million) and will be released in two parts, first in October 2026 and second in Diwali 2027.
Composers AR Rahman and Oscar‑winning Hans Zimmer collaborate on the film’s score.
Fans praise the VFX and the narrative choice, noting the mythological link between the two Vishnu avatars.
- Who
- Ranbir Kapoor, Nitesh Tiwari, Namit Malhotra, AR Rahman, Hans Zimmer
- What
- Ramayana film featuring Ranbir Kapoor in a double role as Lord Rama and Parashurama
- Where
- India (production) and worldwide theatrical release
- When
- Trailer released July 30, 2024; Part 1 scheduled October 2026; Part 2 Diwali 2027
- Why
- To portray the mythological connection between the two Vishnu avatars in a grand cinematic epic
Key facts
- Title
- Ramayana
- Director
- Nitesh Tiwari
- Lead Actor
- Ranbir Kapoor
- Budget
- Rs 4,000 crore ($500 million)
- Release Dates
- Part 1: October 2026, Part 2: Diwali 2027
- Music
- AR Rahman & Hans Zimmer
Quotes
Internet user
Online fan comment
“"Ranbir Kapoor will play Parshu Ram and Shri Ram avatar simultaneously! THEATRES WILL turn into temples! This scene will EAT!!"”
NDTV
“"The scene where Parshuram gives Lord Rama the Sharanga — the VFX is just incredible!!"”
NDTV
Namit Malhotra
Producer of Ramayana film
“"When we set out to make this six or seven years ago, people thought I was a lunatic because no Indian film comes close to this scale. Put simply, the budget will be around $500 million for both parts combined, which is over Rs 4,000 crore."”
NDTV
Sources
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