{
  "id": 3184284,
  "title": "India’s costliest films: Ramayana, Toxic and more cross Rs 4,000 crore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/indias-costliest-films-ramayana-toxic-and-more-cross-rs-4-000-crore",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T03:21:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/indias-costliest-films-ramayana-toxic-and-more-cross-rs-4000-crore-1.500650839"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian cinema is witnessing an unprecedented spending trend, as filmmakers embark on ambitious projects with massive budgets. The combined budgets of some of the biggest productions have crossed the Rs 4,000-crore mark. Nitesh Tiwari's two-part Ramayana tops the list, with a reported budget of Rs 4,000 crore, including release and promotional costs. Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama in the ambitious adaptation, set for release on November 6, 2026.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Indian cinema is entering an era of unprecedented spending, with filmmakers backing ambitious projects featuring massive sets, cutting-edge visual effects and star-studded casts. The reported combined budgets of some of the biggest productions have now crossed the Rs 4,000-crore mark. Nitesh Tiwari’s two-part Ramayana leads the list, with its reported Rs 4,000-crore budget including both…",
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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."
}