Ramayana Part One ends on a cliffhanger, reveals Nitesh Tiwari, opens up on decision to release film in two parts
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There have been dozens of adaptations of the Ramayana on the big screen in Indian cinema over the last 100 years. From silent films to Bollywood big-budget productions and iconic Telugu adaptations, the epic has been adapted in every possible manner. But Nitesh Tiwari ’s Ramayana differs in one crucial way. The soon-to-release movie is a duology, the first Ramayana adaptation for the big screen to be rolled out in two parts.
Adding to this, Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama in Ramayana. Ramayana Part One ends on a cliffhanger The team of Ramayana of late attended the San Diego Comic Con, where they kicked off the movie’s promotional campaign with a panel discussion, followed by select interviews. In an interaction with IGN , director Nitesh Tiwari opened up about the decision to rollout the movie in two parts. “Ramayana is a linear story, and where we leave off in Part One is something you can call a cliffhanger. (It is) something that will make people want to watch Part Two the moment they leave the theatre. That's basically it. It's a story that deserves two parts. It cannot be told in one part, and we just decided that this would probably be the best juncture to leave it on in Part One, leaving the rest for Part Two.”
Meanwhile, Ramayana Part One releases in November this year, ahead of the Diwali weekend. The second part is slated to rollout ahead of Diwali 2027.
Notably, During the interview, the director also spoke about what new the movie offers. “At the heart of it, it's all about relationships and the emotions that come with it. That's exactly what we have tried to capture. Along with that, we have given it a cutting-edge execution. That's what makes it very exciting. The same story, which many people may have heard and seen before, will be absolutely refreshing. This is an absolutely fresh take on that in terms of execution,” Nitesh added
As per the latest buzz, The Ramayana team’s appearance at the San Diego Comic Con was set to culminate with the global launch of its trailer on Friday. However, producer Namit Malhotra opened up that it was postponed indefinitely as the movie bagged a deal with Sony for the movie’s international distribution. He wrote on social media, “Today is a very special moment for our Ramayana. My dream of taking Ramayana to the world is now a reality with our partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment. In light of the above, we will be launching our trailer now globally at a later date.”
In further updates, Ramayana is a two-part epic that stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana, and Sai Pallavi as Sita. The movie also features Ravie Dubey, Sunny Deol, Rakul Preet Singh, Lara Dutta, Arun Govil, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, and a large ensemble cast.
Source: Hindustan Times