Yash breaks down the math behind Ramayana's Rs 40 billion budget: 'If the film is nice, the audience would bless it'
The buzz around Nitesh Tiwari's two-part Ramayana has been inescapable, a pan-India cast, a global release strategy, and a budget figure so massive it's dominated headlines more than the film itself. Now Yash, who plays Ravana and co-produces the project, is setting the record straight on where that Rs 4000 crore number actually comes from. Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana English stuns fans with AI-like…
Yash, who plays Ravana and co-produces the two-part Ramayana film, has clarified the origins of the Rs 40 billion budget figure. Speaking on Aap Ki Adalat, Yash explained that the quoted amount includes both the films and the global promotional costs, not just production expenses. The budget is being personally funded by Namit Malhotra, head of Prime Focus, and Yash's Monster Mind Creations.
Yash praised Malhotra for his dedication, stating that the project is a passion project for the country. Malhotra has previously claimed he could triple the budget if needed, but insisted he hasn't borrowed any money for the project. Yash argued that the film's success depends on its entertainment value and respectful portrayal of religious values, rather than its adherence to the original story.
With a star-studded cast and music by AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer, Ramayana Part 1 is set to release this Diwali.
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