Yash confirms Ramayana’s ₹4,000 crore budget for both parts, asks fans to speak about the film with pride
Here's the latest box office buzz making the rounds:
At the latest trailer launch event for Ramayana in Bengaluru, Yash addressed the much-discussed ₹ 4,000 crore rupees budget of the movie franchise. The star, who plays Ravana in the soon-to-release epic, is also one of the producers of the movie alongside Namit Malhotra . At the event, Yash verified that the combined budget for both parts of Ramayana is ₹ 4,000 crore rupees.
Adding to this, Yash plays the role of Ravana in Ramayana. ‘Both the movies combined is definitely ₹ 4,000 crore rupees’ As reported by The Hindu, Yash addressed Namit Malhotra’s earlier statement about the budget of the Ramayana duology, which had sparked considerable discussion on social media.
Meanwhile, “I know that Namit's statement went widely shared on social media. In India, there is a problem. People don't like it when you talk confidently. That's what happened with Namit's statement. But in the West, it's the total opposite. If you tell them we have made a good movie in a humble manner, they will dismiss our movie as a small project. That's exactly why Namit has confidently shared that this movie is mounted on ₹ 4,000 crore rupees. We need to prove the strength of the Indian movie industry to the global market,” Yash shared.
Notably, He added, “Ramayana is a two-part project, and the budget for both the movies combined is definitely ₹ 4,000 crore rupees. The budget includes post-production and promotional expenses as well.”
As per the latest buzz, At the event, Yash also thanked his followers for their continued support, even as his soon-to-release movie Toxic received mixed reviews. He assured them that he would strive to deliver an outstanding performance in Ramayana and shared they would be able to speak about the movie with pride.
In further updates, The star also spoke about the ambition behind Ramayana and how they want the movie to reach global audience. He concluded his address by asking the people of Karnataka to bless and support his soon-to-release films.
On top of that, Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios, Ramayana is a two-part cinematic adaptation of the Hindu epic. The ambitious project features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana and Sunny Deol as Hanuman. The movie also stars Ravi Dubey, Anupam Kher, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, Adinath Kothare, Arun Govil, Indira Krishnan and Lara Dutta.
The movie's first instalment is scheduled for a Diwali 2026 rollout (November 5), with the second part planned for Diwali 2027.
Source: Hindustan Times