{
  "id": 20153503,
  "title": "Ram Gopal Varma backs Malhotra's 'Ramayana' strategy, predicts sequel 'will do 10 times better'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/ram-gopal-varma-backs-malhotras-ramayana-strategy-predicts-sequel",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T08:57:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ram-gopal-varma-backs-namit-malhotras-strategy-for-ramayana-rise-of-a-legend-and-predicts-ramayana-2-will-do-10-times-more-than-ramayana-part-1/articleshow/135851642.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has praised 'Ramayana: Rise of a Legend' for its strong box office performance. He defends producer Namit Malhotra's budget, stating it is significantly lower than the rumored amount. Varma believes the film will soon become the biggest hit in Indian cinematic history. He forecasts that the sequel will outperform the first part upon its release in 2028.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}