Ramayana | Mumbai, Nov. 5: India’s most expensive film, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, has opened in cinemas worldwide, attracting huge expectations and mixed reviews. The two part epic reportedly carries a combined budget of $500 million.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film retells the Hindu epic Ramayana. It brings together major Indian stars, Hollywood visual effects experts and two Oscar winning composers.
The film is the first instalment of a planned two part production. The second part is scheduled for release next year.
Ramayana | Star Cast and Global Production
Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Ram, while Sai Pallavi portrays Sita. Yash appears as Ravana, the ten headed king of Lanka.
The story follows Ram’s 14 year exile and Sita’s abduction by Ravana. The epic battle between Ram and Ravana will feature in the second instalment.
Producer Namit Malhotra heads the visual effects company DNEG. The company has worked on Hollywood films such as Dune and Interstellar.
The film’s music brings together Oscar winning composers A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer. Rahman is known for Slumdog Millionaire, while Zimmer composed music for Gladiator, The Dark Knight and Dune.
The film opened shortly before Diwali, the festival celebrating Ram’s return to Ayodhya after his exile. However, early critical reactions have been mixed.
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