Nitesh Tiwari’s next project, ‘Ramayana‘, is being considered as one of his most ambitious projects to date. The film has already generated a lot of buzz online and netizens have been sharing their excitement online to see it in theatres. While the release date is slated for later this year, did you know that Tiwari worked on the film’s pre-production for over 10 years?
Nitesh Tiwari worked on the making of ‘Ramayana’ for more than 10 years
The famous director started working on the film in 2015 and over the years worked hard to create ‘Ramayana’. A 2025 report by the Times of India stated that Tiwari consulted Pandits and extensively studied the Vashisht Yoga Shastras to ensure that the film remains authentic to the extent of what has been written in historical records. It was shared that the director worked on the script after extensive research to ensure that the film is accurately made and the dialogues in the film also connect emotionally with the audience.
The trailer of ‘Ramayana’ will be released soon
Earlier reports from Variety India had suggested that the film’s trailer would be released on July 18; however, the team behind ‘Ramayana’ confirmed that the trailer will be released much later. They confirmed that the first trailer will be released at Comic Con on July 24th. The captions of his social media posts read, “For thousands of years, the Ramayana has inspired generations through its timeless ideals of dharma, maryada, courage and compassion. Now, a new journey begins. One of Bharat’s greatest civilization epics, presented to the world on a scale never before attempted in Indian cinema.” A teaser clip has already circulated online, showing fans a first-hand look at the film.
The current cast of ‘Ramayana’
Since the film was in development for the past 10 years, there have been multiple cast changes. As of now, it has been confirmed that Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi will direct the film as Ram and Sita. Yash, who is currently gearing up for the release of his upcoming lead film ‘Toxic’, has joined the project as Ravana, while Ravi Dubey has been cast as Lakshmana in the film. Rakul Preet Singh will play the role of Surpanakha and Kunal Kapoor will play Lord Indra. Recently, Sunny Deol has also joined the cast as Hanuman.