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Ramayana: Ranbir Kapoor is ‘simply the best’ as Rama, says Ravie Dubey, ‘superstar of epic proportions’

Ahead of one of Indian cinema's most ambitious releases, it's not the scale of Ramayana that Ravie Dubey wants to talk about first, it's the man playing Ram. The actor, who steps into the role of Lakshman in Nitesh Tiwari's two-part epic, says working alongside Ranbir Kapoor has left a deeper impression on him than almost anything else about the project. Ramayana: Who plays Rama’s brothers…

Ramayana: Ranbir Kapoor is ‘simply the best’ as Rama, says Ravie Dubey, ‘superstar of epic proportions’

Ravie Dubey, who plays Lakshman in the two-part epic Ramayana, has praised Ranbir Kapoor's performance as Rama in the high-budget film. The actor emphasized that Kapoor's star status fades once he steps onto set, describing him as an actor on a "superstar of epic proportions" level. Dubey was particularly impressed by Kapoor's warmth, sincerity, and work ethic during their collaboration, calling him a human being and an artiste of unparalleled caliber.

The director Nitesh Tiwari's adaptation of Valmiki's epic is set for a Diwali 2026 release, featuring a star-studded cast and a reported budget of Rs 4,000 crore, marking a project that transcends personal ambition for Dubey.

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