Producer Namit Malhotra on Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana: 'We have everything that the biggest Hollywood spectacles have'
Namit Malhotra is the producer of the Ranbir Kapoor starrer Ramayana. Recently, Namit said that the film combines grandeur, technical innovation, and authentic cultural elements.
Ranbir Kapoor and Yash in Ramayana
Last Updated: 02.36 PM, Feb 13, 2026
Nitesh Tiwari's film, Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash, is highly anticipated and widely considered one of the most awaited projects in Bollywood and a major global film for 2026. This huge expectation stems from a combination of the film's epic content, its leading actors and actresses, and its massive production scale. Producer Namit Malhotra recently attended the ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026, where he opened up about Ramayana.
What did Namit Malhotra say about Ramayana?
During a session on AI and filmmaking at the ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026, Namit Malhotra highlighted Indian culture and history. He said that Ramayana is the foundation of our culture and history. He said that he has spent the last two decades really trying to establish a foothold in Hollywood. In other industries, whether it's financial, technology or medicine, Indians have had success.
"When I went to Hollywood, I saw that we had no real presence. They didn’t have any representation of our history or culture. Through this personal journey, it kept frustrating me that we were seen through this lens of an emerging country," Namit said.
He further added that Indians were always the victims and that really troubled him to a large extent, and he thought we have to bring something that shows who we are, where we come from, our culture, the richness of our history, in a way that the world hasn’t seen before. "That really became the genesis of why Ramayana is the perfect story of our history that can be presented and shown to the world with pride," he added.
Ramayana expected to be India's biggest film ever
He further said, "We have everything that the biggest Hollywood spectacles have, and one has made sure that we mount it at that scale and budget. Technical engagement and visual scale are second to none. People should feel tremendous pride that we are making what is the largest film, as an independently financed film from anywhere in the world."
Namit Malhotra said that his strong conviction is fueled by the desire to position India at a level that the world will recognise, rather than seeing it through isolated incidents. He also said that he is very excited about what they will be able to showcase to audiences not only in India, but around the world.
More about Ramayana
Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana is an adaptation of the Hindu epic, featuring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana, with a high-budget focus on VFX and emotional depth. The film will be released in two parts in Diwali 2026 and 2027, respectively.
The film also stars Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. The music is done by Hans Zimmer & A.R. Rahman.
Ramayana FAQs
Q: Who is playing Rama in the Ramayana movie?
A: Ranbir Kapoor will play Lord Ram in Ramayana.
Q: Who is playing Ravana in Ramayana?
A: Yash will play Ravana in Ramayana.
Q: Who directed Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana?
A: Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana is directed by Nitesh Tiwari.