Ramayana against Dune 3, The Odyssey? Producer Namit says the world wants freshness
Namit Malhotra explains why Ramayana stands out, even in a year full of global epics like Dune 3 and The Odyssey. The filmmaker believes that the story offers something new to audiences across the world.
Ramayana Amid the rush of grand cinematic releases throughout the year, producer Namit Malhotra highlights the importance of India’s epic story dune part three And odyssey. Speaking at CinemaCon 2026 in Los Angeles, Malhotra said that world audiences are looking for “freshness” and “excitement” in stories, qualities he believes Ramayana embodies.
Malhotra was also joined by actor Yash, who plays Ravana in the film. When asked how he is presenting a modern story based on an ancient epic to a 2026 audience, Malhotra spoke about the timeless appeal of the Ramayana and how The film is made for international audiences.
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“What’s interesting, and this was a perspective I actually heard from someone right here in America – it was like – ‘You’re bringing us the first story of the world or the first story of the universe, but it’s something we don’t know much about. So, it’s almost like you’re telling us a timeless story, but it’s really… we’re going to discover it for the first time,’” he explained. fadango.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, known for riot, Ramayana Its budget is reportedly Rs 4,000 crore. Malhotra believes that the scale and visual grandeur of the film will appeal to a global audience and spark intrigue.
Ramayana: From the heartbeat of Indians to the world
he added this Ramayana Deeply rooted in Indian hearts across the world, it is emphasized that now is the time for the story to become a shared global legacy.
Malhotra said, “There is a lot of freshness and excitement about it. Obviously, every Indian’s heart beats with this story. All of us, our parents, our grandparents, the generations before us – all have learned Ramayan, heard Ramayan, experienced it in different forms. It is very interesting to bring something with the spectacle of the big screen, but with the heart that every Indian cares about the world. I think it is very, very relevant. Is.”
Referring to other epic movies like Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya Dune: Part Three and christopher nolan odysseyMalhotra said, “With the other epics you just mentioned, audiences in theaters want to see something that is new and different. Their mindset is much more open to consuming different types of stories. I think we have all seen a lot of the same fare. But I think now it’s about what new can we bring?”
Ramayana: Avatar’s meeting with the gladiator
In a separate interview with rotten tomatoesMalhotra described Ramayana as an “Avatar meets Gladiator moment”, combining brilliant world-building with a compelling human story.
“I always like to compare – it’s the same Avatar meeting of the Gladiator That moment where you see an absolutely wonderful world Avatar but the human story of the GladiatorWhere you have that feeling and that graph of how these two types of worlds co-exist,” he said.
The makers had released a glimpse of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram last month. The teaser, Showcasing the film’s extensive VFX The work received mixed reactions on social media.
Ramayana Ranbir Kapoor stars as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. The film is set for a big Diwali release this year and will be presented in two parts, with the second part scheduled for next year.