{
  "id": 20119887,
  "title": "‘Ramayana 2 will do 10 times more’: Ram Gopal Varma claims budget of part 1 is Rs 800 cr",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/ramayana-2-will-do-10-times-more-ram-gopal-varma-claims-budget-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T05:32:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ramayana-2-box-office-collection-10-times-ram-gopal-varma-budget-rs-800-cr-10963603/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ram Gopal Varma, the director behind Ramayana Part 1, has claimed that the budget for the first part is significantly lower than previously thought, at around Rs 800 crore. This figure includes various cost-saving measures such as mutually beneficial deals, global tax benefits, and subsidy elements. Varma dismisses the notion that both parts of the film share equal costs, suggesting that the budget for the second part could be much higher. He also pointed out potential revenue streams like merchandise, theme parks, and gaming that could further offset the budget. Varma confidently predicted that Ramayana Part 2 could earn ten times more than Part 1, citing the action-heavy nature of the second installment. He even went as far as to call Namit Malhotra, the co-producer, the \"biggest filmmaker\" since Dadasaheb Phalke, and expected Ramayana Part 2 to surpass even the biggest Hollywood blockbusters.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Budget for Ramayana Part 1 is Rs 800 crore.",
    "Second part could be much higher, ten times more profitable.",
    "Potential revenue from merchandise, theme parks, gaming."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}