Nitish Bharadwaj, the one who portrayed Lord Krishna in B.R. Chopra’s Mahabharat, joined other celebrities to praise Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana after the film’s trailer launch. Bharadwaj predicted a successful future for the film and also praised Ranbir Kapoor’s portrayal as Lord Ram.

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Bharadwaj took to his instagram and wrote, “100% Oscar for Best Foreign Film. Namit Badhaee. Nitesh Tiwari is Bharat’s next gift to world cinema after Satyajit Rai & Shekhar Kapoor.” He also added that the film will receive tens of awards for Production for Production Design & DOP, along with thanking Hans Zimmer for his contributions.

Regarding Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Bharadwaj had valuable advice for the actor. He urged Ranbir to choose films that reflect India’s cultural values in the future.

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“So no more Animal even if the goldmine is offered to you. Please do not pollute your Vaani anymore. Bharat has enough stories to satiate your acting prowess,” wrote Bharadwaj. Bharadwaj also hopes that audiences would embrace Sai Pallavi as Sita and that he would get to hear Tulsidas’ chaupais accompanied by traditional instruments like the mridangam and manjira.

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The actor concluded by writing, “Will want to see RAMYAN at least 5 times as my respect to Nitesh’s toil of making this magnum opus.”

About Ramayana

Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, is set to hit theatres in Diwali 2026. In the film, Ranbir Kapoor plays the role of Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. Sunny Deol’s Hanuman appearance has not been revealed, building anticipation among audiences.

FAQs

When will Ramayana: Part 1 hit theatres?

Ramayana: Part 1 is slated for release in Diwali 2026, with part 2 set to hit theatres in Diwali 2027.

Who plays the role of Hanuman in Ramayana?

In Ramayana, the role of Hanuman is played by Sunny Deol.