Nitish Bharadwaj—renowned for his iconic portrayal of Lord Krishna in B.R. Chopra’s 1988 Mahabharat—has shared glowing praise for the newly released trailer of Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming epic, Ramayana. Calling the film a potential global landmark for Indian cinema, Bharadwaj predicted a 100% chance for a Best Foreign Language Film Oscar and commended the production scale, visual effects, and score by Hans Zimmer.
Beyond praising the spectacle, Bharadwaj offered a direct, heartfelt piece of advice to lead actor Ranbir Kapoor.
Key Highlights from Nitish Bharadwaj’s Statement
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A Direct Request to Ranbir Kapoor: Calling Kapoor an actor he has always admired, Bharadwaj urged him to embrace the cultural stewardship that comes with portraying Lord Ram.
“Start your social responsibility to uphold Bharat’s heritage, values, culture & ethos. So no more Animal even if the goldmine is offered to you. Plz do not pollute your Vaani anymore. Bharat has enough stories to satiate your acting prowess.”
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High Praise for Cast & Crew:
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Nitesh Tiwari: Hailed as “Bharat’s next gift to world cinema after Satyajit Ray & Shekhar Kapur.”
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Ranbir Kapoor & Yash: Noted that Kapoor has reached the tier of unbeatable leading actors, while welcoming Kannada superstar Yash to global cinema.
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Collaborations: Highlighted the production design, DOP, AI-assisted visual effects, and Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer’s partnership with Indian cinema.
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Hopes for Cultural Authenticity: Bharadwaj expressed hope that audiences will warmly embrace Sai Pallavi as Sita and requested that the film preserve the traditional auditory soul of the epic by incorporating Tulsidas’ chaupais alongside instruments like the mridangam and manjira. He added that he intends to watch the film at least five times out of respect for Tiwari’s dedication.
Release Details
Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana will be released as a two-part cinematic saga:
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Part 1: Releasing worldwide ahead of Diwali 2026.
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Part 2: Scheduled for Diwali 2027.
The ensemble cast includes Ranbir Kapoor (Lord Ram), Sai Pallavi (Sita), Yash (Ravana), and Sunny Deol (Hanuman).
