{"id":571654,"date":"2026-04-02T11:05:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T05:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/?p=571654"},"modified":"2026-04-02T11:07:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T05:37:26","slug":"before-there-were-heroes-there-was-rama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/before-there-were-heroes-there-was-rama\/","title":{"rendered":"BEFORE THERE WERE HEROES, THERE WAS RAMA."},"content":{"rendered":"

BEFORE THERE WERE HEROES, THERE WAS RAMA.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Namit Malhotra\u2019s Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, a two-part cinematic franchise, unveils its first glimpse of Rama, with Ranbir Kapoor stepping into the role<\/span><\/p>\n

Produced by Prime Focus Studios, in association with eight-time Academy Award\u00ae\ufe0f-winning production and visual effects studio DNEG and Yash\u2019s Monster Mind Creations<\/span><\/p>\n

APRIL 2, 2026 : Ramayana has unveiled its most important chapter yet.<\/span><\/p>\n

Namit Malhotra, producer, filmmaker and creative architect behind one of the world\u2019s most ambitious cinematic productions RAMAYANA, introduces \u2018Rama\u2019; one of the most enduring figures in storytelling, through a dedicated teaser, offering audiences across the world their first look at Ranbir Kapoor as Rama.<\/span>
\nA GLOBAL MOMENT : Unveiled globally with equal fanfare, the \u2018Rama\u2019 teaser marks a significant moment for audiences worldwide, bringing into focus a figure whose story has endured for over 5,000 years. For those who have grown up with this story, it offers a refreshed perspective. For others, it offers an opportunity to engage with it for the first time at this scale.<\/span><\/p>\n

A HERO DEFINED BY THE CHOICES HE MADE : <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Rama represents the kind of hero the world rarely sees anymore. A hero who chooses duty over desire. Who walks away from power when it is right to do so. Who does what is necessary, even when it costs him everything. Revered as Maryada Purushottama – \u2018the highest ideal of human conduct\u2019, Rama embodies dignity, compassion, and moral clarity – even in the face of exile, loss, and injustice. That is what makes him timeless.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nitesh Tiwari, Director of Ramayana \u2013 the 2 part film franchise<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cRamayana\u2019s greatness lies in its emotional richness. At its heart, it is not just about good and evil, but about choices, consequences, and the weight of doing what is right. Rama\u2019s journey is deeply human and that is what we have tried to stay true to.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ranbir Kapoor on playing Rama<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think I\u2019m here to represent Rama. I\u2019m here to learn from him. There is a simplicity and purity to him that is very rare; and trying to understand and imbibe that has been a deeply humbling experience.\u201d<\/span>
\nNamit Malhotra, Producer, Film-maker and Creative Architect of Ramayana<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe power of Rama\u2019s story is not in what he conquers, but in what he lets go of. He represents a standard that is not easy, not convenient; but necessary. He chooses duty over desire, truth over comfort, and sacrifice over self. That is why his story has endured for thousands of years, and why it continues to matter today.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n