The biggest Indian film has arrived in theatres today. Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana , starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana, and Sai Pallavi as Sita, released worldwide on November 5, ahead of the Diwali. Actor Lara Dutta , who plays Kaikeyi in the film, has now penned a heartfelt note on being part of the journey from the start and how she got the chance to play ‘one of the most misunderstood women in history.’
The actor thanked the makers and wrote, “My heartfelt gratitude to @iamnamitmalhotra and @niteshtiwari22 for entrusting me with this extraordinary opportunity. And to my incredible cast and crew… my deepest respect, love and gratitude. It is a privilege to walk this journey with you. They are lived, felt and carried within us. This is one such story.”
Some stories are not merely told. I miss my father tremendously today and wish he was here with me to see this.
About the film
Ramayana, made on a reported budget of ₹ 4000 crore, is one of the most expensive film productions in the world, not just in India. For its global release, the makers have partnered with Sony Pictures, which is giving it the widest release for any Indian film – in 70,000 screens. Taking to her Instagram account, Lara shared a few stills of her look as Kaikeyi from the film and penned a long caption to speak about the privilege of being part of a historical journey with Ramayana. She began, “What began many years ago as a fervent wish… to be a part of something greater than oneself. Greater than the collective. Something that transcends time itself… something woven into the very fabric of our being. With VFX from eight-time Oscar-winning studio DNEG, it is being marketed as India’s first film equivalent of Hollywood blockbusters.
