{
  "id": 17566074,
  "title": "‘Created 40-50 designs’: Nitesh Tiwari spent over half a decade on just one Ramayana scene",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/created-40-50-designs-nitesh-tiwari-spent-over-half-a-decade-on-just",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T08:48:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/nitesh-tiwari-spent-over-half-a-decade-on-just-one-ramayana-scene-10945670/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nitesh Tiwari, the director of the upcoming Indian epic Ramayana, has revealed that the film took over five years to complete due to its intricate narrative structure and extensive visual effects. The director explained that the biggest challenge was to create a version of the Ramayana that was faithful to Valmiki's version while also incorporating elements from other renditions of the epic. Tiwari emphasized that the team had to create nearly 40-50 designs for the mythical Pushpak Vimaan before settling on the final design, which took around two years to perfect. The director also revealed that the much-discussed Ravana-Jatayu battle took six and a half years to complete. Despite the lengthy production process, Tiwari maintains that the team's dedication resulted in a cinematic spectacle that pays homage to the beloved epic while offering a fresh take on the timeless story.",
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    "Nitesh Tiwari spent over half a decade on one Ramayana scene",
    "Team created nearly 40-50 designs for mythical Pushpak Vimana",
    "Ravana-Jatayu battle took six and a half years to complete"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}