Ever since the first teaser of Ramayana was released, there has been a lot of debate around Ranbir Kapoor ‘s casting as Lord Rama. others have praised his look While many feel he is a misfit and not convincing as Lord Rama. Amid the criticism, Ravie Dubey , who plays Lakshman in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, has defended Ranbir’s casting.
Helmed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film is based on the ancient Sanskrit epic Ramayana by Valmiki, which chronicles the life and trials of Lord Rama, the Prince of Ayodhya. It features an ensemble cast including Ranbir Kapoor, Ravie Dubey (in his film debut), Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol, Yash (in his Hindi film debut), Anupam Kher, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, Adinath Kothare, Arun Govil, Indira Krishnan and Lara Dutta.
Backed by Namit Malhotra and Yash under Prime Focus Studios, Monster Mind Creations and DNEG, the film is one of the most expensive films ever made in India, mounted on a budget of ₹ 4,000 crore. Ramayana is a two-part film, with the first part releasing on Diwali 2026 and the second on Diwali 2027. He is a superstar of epic proportions, but what has stayed with me even more is the human being and the artiste I have witnessed at close range. The sincerity with which he comes onto a set is unparalleled. His work ethic, etiquette, intensity and preparation; I had heard so much about these things, but I had the privilege of witnessing them firsthand.
In an interview with Variety India, Ravie talked about his co-star Ranbir and, amid the criticism surrounding his casting as Lord Rama, the actor said, “I think Ranbir is simply the best we have.
