Ramayana: Why Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi are playing Ram-Sita in Nitesh Tiwari's epic?

1.Epic scale of Ramanyana

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Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana is being made on a colossal budget estimated between Rs 835 crore to Rs 4,000 crore, making it the most expensive Indian movie ever produced. Backed by Prime Focus Studios, Monster Mind Creations, and DNEG, the film features world-class VFX and music by Oscar winners A. R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer, setting a new benchmark for cinematic spectacle.

2.Star-studded ensemble cast

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Leading the cast are Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Sai Pallavi as Sita. The ensemble also includes Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, Kajal Aggarwal as Mandodari, and others such as Amitabh Bachchan, Arun Govil, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, and Kunal Kapoor.

3.Why Ranbir Kapoor as Rama

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As per casting director Mukesh Chhabra, Ranbir Kapoor was chosen for his serene presence, innocent charm, and emotional depth. His ability to convey calm strength made him an ideal fit for Lord Rama and the role that demands both divinity and humanity.

4.Why Sai Pallavi as Sita

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Sai Pallavi was selected for her natural beauty and simplicity, along with her history of choosing unglamorous roles without cosmetic enhancements. The makers believed she epitomises authentic purity, ideal for the embodiment of Sita in this mythological epic.

5.Casting with authenticity

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Together, Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi represent more than star power, they embody the film’s thematic core: sincerity, emotional truth, and cultural resonance.