No one better to play Lord Rama: Ramayana producer's praise for Ranbir Kapoor
Ramayana producer Namit Malhotra heaped praise on Ranbir Kapoor, calling him the finest actor of our generation. He also backed his casting as Lord Rama in Ramayana.
Namit Malhotra, the producer of the upcoming film Ramayana, has called actor Ranbir Kapoor the finest actor of our generation. Malhotra expressed his admiration for Kapoor as he was named among Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2026. He believes there is no one better suited to portray Lord Rama in the epic two-part film.
The producer shared his thoughts in a heartfelt note, reflecting on their journey together. He also shared a photo of Ranbir, Nitesh Tiwari and himself from New York.
Ranbir Kapoor: The perfect choice
In his X post, Malhotra wrote, "From watching our fathers share meals and laughter to now, four decades later, coming together to tell one of the greatest epics of all time, it’s been quite a journey."
He further expressed that there was never a doubt in his mind about Ranbir's casting. "There is no one better to portray Lord Rama. You are, without doubt, the finest actor of our generation," he added.
Check out his post here:
The decision to cast Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama was not made lightly. Director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra have been vocal about their confidence in Kapoor's ability to bring authenticity to the role.
Global outreach of Ramayana
During the teaser launch of the film, Malhotra emphasised the film's global ambition. He said the makers aim to share the story of Ramayana with audiences worldwide.
"We want to take Ramayana to the world. In 100-plus years of films, we’ve never made a mark in the West. We make 1000 plus films a year; they may see and respect our films. It’s not that our films are any less; we make outstanding films," Malhotra said, in a conversation with India Today.
"There are Indians all over the world. We should not be divisive; that’s where we go wrong on Ramayana. There’s no division, it’s one world, one Ramayana and one Rama," he further remarked.
The film's first part is set to release this Diwali, with post-production underway. Along with Ranbir, the film also stars Sunny Deol, Sai Pallavi, Yash, Ravie Dubey and others.
Namit Malhotra, the producer of the upcoming film Ramayana, has called actor Ranbir Kapoor the finest actor of our generation. Malhotra expressed his admiration for Kapoor as he was named among Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2026. He believes there is no one better suited to portray Lord Rama in the epic two-part film.
The producer shared his thoughts in a heartfelt note, reflecting on their journey together. He also shared a photo of Ranbir, Nitesh Tiwari and himself from New York.
Ranbir Kapoor: The perfect choice
In his X post, Malhotra wrote, "From watching our fathers share meals and laughter to now, four decades later, coming together to tell one of the greatest epics of all time, it’s been quite a journey."
He further expressed that there was never a doubt in his mind about Ranbir's casting. "There is no one better to portray Lord Rama. You are, without doubt, the finest actor of our generation," he added.
Check out his post here:
The decision to cast Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama was not made lightly. Director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra have been vocal about their confidence in Kapoor's ability to bring authenticity to the role.
Global outreach of Ramayana
During the teaser launch of the film, Malhotra emphasised the film's global ambition. He said the makers aim to share the story of Ramayana with audiences worldwide.
"We want to take Ramayana to the world. In 100-plus years of films, we’ve never made a mark in the West. We make 1000 plus films a year; they may see and respect our films. It’s not that our films are any less; we make outstanding films," Malhotra said, in a conversation with India Today.
"There are Indians all over the world. We should not be divisive; that’s where we go wrong on Ramayana. There’s no division, it’s one world, one Ramayana and one Rama," he further remarked.
The film's first part is set to release this Diwali, with post-production underway. Along with Ranbir, the film also stars Sunny Deol, Sai Pallavi, Yash, Ravie Dubey and others.
