‘If Ramayana doesn’t get an Oscar, I will be disappointed’:CM Fadnavis says, ‘This is not a film of a decade, but of a millennium ‘

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that if the film Ramayana does not get an Oscar, he would be disappointed. He said this on Thursday during the inauguration of Prime Focus Studio, owned by Ramayana film producer Namit Malhotra. CM Fadnavis said, ‘Ramayana is not just a film of a decade (10 years), but of an entire millennium (1000 years). If it doesn’t get an Oscar, I will be disappointed with the Academy’s jury.’ He told the makers, ‘I would like to congratulate all of you who put in your efforts for the production of Ramayana, and now we are waiting for the release of Ramayana, and also waiting for the inauguration of Prime Focus’ Phase 2.’ Fadnavis had earlier praised the film’s quality and technology during the WAVES Summit 2025 in Mumbai. He had said that India has an old tradition of storytelling and these stories should be conveyed to the next generation with the help of new technology. Trailer released on July 30 The trailer for the first part of the film Ramayana was launched worldwide on July 30 at 4:15 AM, on the auspicious occasion of Brahma Muhurta. The trailer of ‘Ramayana’ was simultaneously released on digital platforms in several languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. Watch a glimpse of the trailer-
AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer are providing the music
There has been a lot of discussion about the film’s music for a long time. In this film, two legendary musicians, AR Rahman and Oscar-winning Hans Zimmer, are collaborating for the first time to compose the background score and music. The film is being produced under Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios and actor Yash’s Monster Mind Creations. This grand project is being made in two parts, the first part of which will be released in cinemas in November 2026 on the occasion of Diwali. Film being made on a budget of 4000 crores
Director Nitesh Tiwari, who has made blockbuster films like ‘Dangal’, has been working on this project for several years. According to media reports, the total budget of this film, which will be made in two parts, is around 4000 crore rupees, making it the most expensive film in the history of Indian cinema. The responsibility for the film’s visual effects (VFX) is being handled by the Oscar-winning company DNEG. Important things related to the film ‘Ramayana’-