Kunal Kapoor says audience will be surprised to see the scale of Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana: ‘A spectacle on a scale that nobody has seen before’

Kunal Kapoor will reportedly play Lord Indra in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana. The movie stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita.

By: Entertainment Desk

New Delhi | May 5, 2025 09:49 PM IST

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Kunal Kapoor on Ramayana. (Photo: Kunal Kapoor/Instagram)

Kunal Kapoor, who was recently seen in Netflix film Jewel Thief alongside Saif Ali Khan and Jaideep Ahlawat, will next be seen in Nitesh Tiwari’s magnum opus film Ramayana. Kunal will reportedly play the role of Lord Indra in the movie. In a recent interview, the actor shared details about Ramayana, claiming that the film is mounted at a scale that we have never seen before.

In an interview with News18, the actor said, “This is a very important film in our cultural history. It’s a really important part of our cultural ethos. I think it’s important that we have filmmakers and teams who can give it the kind of scale it needs. This is mounted at a scale that we’ve never seen before.”

Saying the audience will be surprised after watching the film, Kunal added, “It is going to be something very special that deserves the kind of film this story should have. I’m very excited about it. I think the audience is going to be surprised by what they see. It is going to be a spectacle on a scale that nobody has seen before. It will be very special. It’s set for release only late next year.”

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Recently, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, who attended the first edition of Waves Summit 2025, shared his admiration for Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. He said, ” Our art, drama, and music are very old, and we only wanted to couple them with the latest technology — and I think that’s what you are doing. So, yesterday, when I visited your pavilion with the Prime Minister, I was amazed to see the quality of Ramayana that you are creating. I think this is the way we need to tell our stories to the new generation, and I believe what you are setting up will be the best in the world.”

Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi are set to star as Lord Ram and Goddess Sita in the upcoming film Ramayana. The cast reportedly also includes Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman, Arun Govil as Dasharath, Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, and KGF star Yash as Ravana. Planned as a two-part film co-produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash, the first installment is targeting a Diwali 2026 release, with the second following in 2027.

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