Ramayana: Yash's Ravana Throne Costs ₹1 Crore, Surpanakha's Chariot ₹1.5 Crore; Over 150 Sets Built For Ranbir Kapoor Starrer

For Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, an army of artists and technicians toiled for months to craft the epic's grand sets and locations. The crown jewel among the set pieces was undoubtedly Ravana's throne, a marvel that took four months and cost around Rs 1 crore to bring to life. Over 150 sets were constructed in total, each undergoing 10 to 15 design iterations before finalization.

The film's art director, Ramesh, revealed that these structures were meticulously built, with attention paid to every detail - from floor textures and wall designs to gold embellishments. In contrast to relying solely on green screens, the production team went the extra mile to create realistic physical sets. The most extravagant creation was the functional chariot for Surpanakha, which took three months and cost approximately Rs 1.5 crore to construct.

Additionally, the team built large-scale props such as a 24-foot-tall skeleton model of Jatayu, aiding actors in their performances. The massive Pushpak Vimana, standing 50 feet in diameter, required four separate modules to be built over 40 to 50 days due to its size. The aircraft's design had been envisioned by Nitesh Tiwari over a span of six years.

The production required a massive workforce, with around 500 to 600 workers involved simultaneously in building the Lanka set, and some crowd sequences featuring up to 1,000 dancers and junior artists. Nitesh Tiwari personally inspected each set the day before filming, reviewing storyboards and concept art four days prior to ensure everything was in place.