Vivek Oberoi expressed that the *Ramayana* is **India's answer to Hollywood epics** and said he felt honored to be part of the film starring Ranbir Kapoor as Rama and Yash as Ravana. Oberoi plays Vidyutjihva, a demon prince and the husband of Surpanakha. He shared his gratitude for being included in a story that has shaped generations, highlighting the epic's cultural significance. The film, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, is an ambitious, high-budget project aiming to be one of the largest productions globally, with a star-studded cast including Sai Pallavi as Sita and Sunny Deol as Hanuman. It is scheduled to release in two parts, with the first part expected on Diwali 2026[1][2][3][6][7]. Key details about the film and casting: - Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama; Yash portrays Ravana; Sai Pallavi plays Mata Sita; Sunny Deol as Hanuman. - Vivek Oberoi's character, Vidyutjihva, has a significant battle scene with Ravana. - The film is self-funded with an estimated budget around $500 million, positioning it among the most expensive Indian films. - The epic aims to present the timeless Hindu narrative with cutting-edge VFX and cinematic scale to match Hollywood productions. - Oberoi expressed respect for the cultural depth of the Ramayana and celebrated being part of the project's legacy[1][2][3][6][7]. Thus, Oberoi emphasizes that *Ramayana* not only retells a foundational Indian epic but stands as an Indian cinematic epic on par with major Hollywood mythological and fantasy films.
Citations
1.https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/ramayana-vivek-oberoi-honoured-to-be-part-of-story-that-shaped-generations-expresses-gratitude-article-152208379
2.https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/ramayana-fact-check-vivek-oberoi-joins-ranbir-kapoor-and-yashs-film-no-anil-kapoor-and-vikrant-massey-1390797
3.https://www.iwmbuzz.com/movies/news-movies/vivek-oberoi-becomes-part-of-nitesh-tiwaris-ramayana-and-will-play-the-role-of-demon-prince-vidyutjihva/2025/06/07
4.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27988879/news/
5.https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/vivek-oberoi-joins-nitesh-tiwari-and-ranbir-kapoor-s-ramayana-reports-article-13103392.html
6.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ramayana-is-indias-answer-to-hollywood-epics-vivek-oberoi-on-being-a-part-of-ranbir-kapoor-yash-starrer/articleshow/124861968.cms
7.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sheeba-chadha-was-surprised-by-the-scale-of-ranbir-kapoor-sai-pallavi-starrer-ramayana-part-1-i-did-not-know-/articleshow/123669247.cms
8.https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/ramayana-ranbir-kapoor-film/news
9.https://www.m9.news/bollywood/hero-vivek-oberoi-joined-nitesh-tiwaris-ramayana/
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Citations
1.https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/ramayana-vivek-oberoi-honoured-to-be-part-of-story-that-shaped-generations-expresses-gratitude-article-152208379
2.https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/ramayana-fact-check-vivek-oberoi-joins-ranbir-kapoor-and-yashs-film-no-anil-kapoor-and-vikrant-massey-1390797
3.https://www.iwmbuzz.com/movies/news-movies/vivek-oberoi-becomes-part-of-nitesh-tiwaris-ramayana-and-will-play-the-role-of-demon-prince-vidyutjihva/2025/06/07
4.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27988879/news/
5.https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/vivek-oberoi-joins-nitesh-tiwari-and-ranbir-kapoor-s-ramayana-reports-article-13103392.html
6.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ramayana-is-indias-answer-to-hollywood-epics-vivek-oberoi-on-being-a-part-of-ranbir-kapoor-yash-starrer/articleshow/124861968.cms
7.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sheeba-chadha-was-surprised-by-the-scale-of-ranbir-kapoor-sai-pallavi-starrer-ramayana-part-1-i-did-not-know-/articleshow/123669247.cms
8.https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/ramayana-ranbir-kapoor-film/news
9.https://www.m9.news/bollywood/hero-vivek-oberoi-joined-nitesh-tiwaris-ramayana/
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