The ₹4,000 crore figure attached to Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana has become almost as widely discussed as its cast and visual effects. Now actor and co-producer Yash has explained why the team is talking openly about the investment instead of keeping the number in the background.
Speaking at the film's international trailer launch in Bengaluru on October 15, Yash said Indian productions made for a worldwide audience should be confident about their scale. He believes sharing the budget helps international distributors and viewers understand the ambition behind the project.
Ramayana ₹4,000 Crore Budget Covers Both Films
Yash made one point clear: ₹4,000 crore is not the budget of the first instalment alone. The reported amount covers both parts of Ramayana, along with post-production, visual effects, promotional campaigns and other associated costs.
The actor also defended his producing partner Namit Malhotra, whose public comments about the budget had attracted attention online. Yash suggested that international markets respond differently to big-budget projects and that presenting a major Indian film modestly can underplay the resources behind it.
Ramayana is being produced by Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus Studios and Yash's Monster Mind Creations. DNEG is involved in creating the film's visual effects, an important part of bringing the epic's vast settings and battles to the screen.
Yash on Ramayana's Global Release and Star Cast
For Yash, the discussion is about more than a large number. The makers want Ramayana to reach audiences well beyond India, and a wide international release requires extensive marketing and distribution. That global approach is one reason the investment includes expenses outside filming.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the two-part adaptation stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. The first instalment is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on November 5, 2026.
The scale has raised expectations, but a big budget alone cannot guarantee box-office success. The real test will come when audiences see whether the storytelling and visual effects justify the attention surrounding the production. For now, Yash wants the investment to signal Indian cinema's ambition on the world stage.
