Ramayana: The Rise of a Legend, the biggest budget in Indian cinema

Ramayana: The Rise of a Legend, a $480 million Indian diptych, aims to rival Hollywood blockbusters. The film, overseen by Namit Malhotra of DNEG and directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the creator of the local record Dangal, brings together stars Ranbir Kapoor and Yash. The first trailers showcased flying elephants and homic battles fully generated digitally. According to Screen Wide, this budget is a record for the Indian industry. Critics are divided: one praises the sumptuous direction, eye-catching effects and visceral impact, while another condemns shaky action, mediocre visual effects and an awkward AI-generated lip-sync, reminding that this is only the first part.