“I read a lot, met with a lot of scholars. I practised yoga for two years, ” Says Ranbir Kapoor while revealing about the preparations for playing Lord Ram in Ramayana!

Ramayana is one of the most ambitious and monumental cinematic ventures in Indian film history. Billed as a two-part global spectacle, the film promises to bring the timeless epic to life on an unprecedented scale with cutting-edge visuals, world-class storytelling, and a stellar ensemble cast. Amid the growing excitement surrounding the film, Ranbir Kapoor shared his thoughts on portraying Lord Ram.

During the Ramayana panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Ranbir Kapoor said, “I always feel that kind of preparation, making a body or action and dance, is kind of easy because that is a bit superficial. But to really understand the philosophy of Lord Rama deeply at this age and this point in my life was really important to embody this character. You want to give it your best and be simple and not complicated. You want to be someone with whom someone age to age 80 can relate. Understanding the teachings of Lord Rama was more important than the superficial transformation.”

The actor revealed that his process involved deep study, guidance from scholars, and years of spiritual discipline. Explaining how he approached the character’s mindset, he said, “I read a lot, met with a lot of scholars. I practised yoga for two years. I had a guru called Suvir who used to sit and meditate with me for hours to get me really close to the teachings of Lord Rama. It’s really understanding the text because we have that. There are so many versions and iterations”

Bringing this together with the story of the Ramayana, one of the greatest tale ever, Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana aims to bring epic emotion to life on an unprecedented scale. The film sees Ranbir Kapoor embodying Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi bringing grace to the role of Sita, alongside Yash as the commanding Ravana. Sunny Deol steps in as the indomitable Hanuman, with Ravi Dubey as Lakshman.

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in association with 8-time Oscar-winning DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, the two-part epic will release in IMAX worldwide — Part 1 in Diwali 2026 and Part 2 in Diwali 2027.