Director Nitesh Tiwari recently opened up about casting Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram in the upcoming epic Ramayana during a special interaction in New York City following the unveiling of the film’s first glimpse in Los Angeles. The filmmaker spoke about the creative reasoning behind the casting decision and the responsibility of bringing one of India’s most revered figures to the big screen.
The event formed part of the international rollout of the film’s first glimpse presentation, where Tiwari and Ranbir Kapoor interacted with audiences and discussed the scale, intent and message behind the project.
Why Ranbir Kapoor was chosen to play Lord Ram
During the conversation, Tiwari explained that the role of Lord Ram required emotional restraint, spiritual depth and physical strength. He said these qualities made Ranbir Kapoor the natural choice for the part.
Speaking at the event, Tiwari said, “Lord Ram was a man of few words. His love was unbound. His pain could not be seen but it could be felt. His courage needed a lot of physicality. This role was really demanding and so we felt that there was nobody better than Ranbir Kapoor to portray all these things and manage the expectations of a billion people.”
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The film features a large ensemble cast led by Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi as Sita. Yash plays Ravana, while Sunny Deol appears as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey takes on the role of Lakshman.
Producer Namit Malhotra recently confirmed that the first glimpse of the film, which has already been screened for select audiences in the United States, will be released publicly for viewers in India and across the world on April 2.
Positioned among the most anticipated Indian releases in development, Ramayana is scheduled to arrive in cinemas during Diwali 2026.
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