Ramayana: The legend of the 5000-year protector graces IMAX screens in the trailer for the Bollywood epic
Bollywood’s big special effects action films are an amazing spectacle on the eyes. There’s a different quality about it that separates it from Hollywood movies. The creativity is always so astounding and feels like the kind of freedom we used to get when we played with action figures at a young age. Anything and everything was capable. The visuals in Nitesh Tiwari’s newest epic Ramayana is definitely a feast for the eyes and the Bollywood film is also filmed for IMAX. Prime Focus Studios has released the grandiose trailer for Ramayana, which is based on the most famous and beloved text from India.
The official description reads,
“Rama is the greatest of all time because he lived a life where the choices he made were always in the benefit of the greater good, duty over desire, and sacrifice over self. His legacy continues to enhance and empower humanity over time and bring the belief in the goodness of the human spirit to resolve all conflict and bring peace to the world.”
Ramayana is brought to you from producer Namit Malhotra, acclaimed actor Ranbir Kapoor and award-winning director Nitesh Tiwari. The cast includes Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Yash as Ravana, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman and Sunny Deol as Hanuman. Yash also co-produces on the film. The script was penned by Shridhar Raghavan. The music was done by Hans Zimmer & A.R. Rahman, with lyrics by Kumar Vishwas. The stunning visual effects for the film come from the 8-time Academy Award-winning studio DNEG.
Namit Malhotra, founder of VFX and cinema technology powerhouse DNEG, brings a legacy of innovation to the project. Over nearly three decades, DNEG has earned eight Academy Awards for its groundbreaking work on films such as Dune, First Man, Interstellar, Ex-Machina and Inception. RAMAYANA marks his debut as a principal creative force on a feature of this scale.
Ranbir Kapoor, one of India’s most celebrated stars, brings both critical acclaim and box office success to the film, with award-winning performances in films like Barfi! and global hits like Animal, which grossed over $110 million worldwide.
Nitesh Tiwari is among India’s most respected filmmakers. His 2016 feature Dangal remains the highest-grossing Indian film of all time, and his work has earned multiple National Film Awards—the country’s highest cinematic honor—as well as Best Director recognition from the Filmfare Awards.
Part I is slated for sometime this year. Part II is due to be released in 2027.
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