Bollywood’s most talked-about film just got more interesting. ‘Ramayana’, releasing on Diwali 2026, features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravan, and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. Now actor Adinath Kothare, set to play Bharat, has broken his silence on being part of this massive project.
Kothare heaps praise on co-star Ranbir Kapoor
Talking to Variety India, the actor shared, “I’m really honoured to be a part of India’s biggest film and to be working with such a passionate and great team.” He further continued, speaking about sharing screen space with Ranbir Kapoor, adding, “He is one of the most hardworking, sincere, and honest actors I have seen. And it was a sheer honour to be working by his side.”
Kothare expresses full confidence in ‘Ramayana’, calls it one of the most beautiful scripts he has read
Expressing unwavering confidence in the project, Kothare stated, “I’m pretty confident the audience is going to enjoy ‘Ramayana’ because I think it is an honestly made film, and one of the most beautiful scripts I have read in my life.”
10,000 crew members, two-part release
‘Ramayana’ is planned as a two-part release, with Part 1 set to arrive in theatres this November and Part 2 following in 2027. The first installment features Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. The sheer scale of the production is staggering, with reportedly over 10,000 crew members working on the film—the largest ever for an Indian movie.
Ranbir Kapoor on playing lord Ram
At a special New York screening, held after the film’s first glimpse of of Ram was unveiled in Los Angeles, Ranbir Kapoor opened up about the weight of playing Lord Ram. He spoke of approaching the role with honesty and a profound sense of responsibility. “As an actor, my Dharma is to do my job in the best way possible with honesty and truthfulness. There’s a beautiful saying in our scriptures which translates to, ‘Dharma protects those who uphold it.’ As an artist, it is my job to honestly approach my work with the responsibility of hundreds and billions of Indians and other cultures who are going to see this film”, he said.
