Ranbir's Ramayana looks grand, but avoid Adipurush mistakes: Vindu Dara Singh
Vindu Dara Singh reacted to Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana. While he praised the teaser as spectacular, he warned that any major deviation from the original epic.
After the backlash around Adipurush, any new retelling of the epic is bound to be under the scanner, and Vindu Dara Singh is already sounding a note of caution. Reacting to the teaser of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, which revealed Ranbir Kapoor's look as Lord Rama, the actor called it “spectacular”, but warned that even slight deviations from the original could risk audience rejection.
Vindu, whose father Dara Singh immortalised Hanuman in Ramayan, shared his thoughts after watching the teaser. Speaking to DNA, he emphasised that Ramanand Sagar’s version continues to hold an unmatched place in the public imagination.
“It looks spectacular, very beautiful. But there is a strict rule. The Ramayan made by Ramanand Sagar ji is deeply ingrained in all our hearts and minds. It is historic, number one. If this film matches that, it will be a superhit – a record-breaking hit. But any deviation, like showing characters as dangerous or asura-like, if changed too much, people will not accept it," he said.
He further cautioned that reinterpretations of key characters must be handled with care, as even minor shifts in tone or portrayal could alienate audiences deeply attached to the original narrative.
Drawing a sharp comparison with Adipurush, Vindu said Tiwari’s Ramayana already appears far more promising – but stressed that lessons must be learnt. “From whatever I’ve seen so far, this looks much better. I didn’t even understand what that was. I knew from the trailer itself that it would flop. What was going on? You can’t deviate so much, especially with characters like Hanuman", he noted.
About Ramayana
In the upcoming adaptation, Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama features alongside Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, and Sunny Deol as Hanuman. The first instalment of the two-part Ramayana is slated for Diwali 2026 and the second in 2027.
Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana is a two-part cinematic interpretation of the epic, rumoured to have a combined budget of around Rs 4,000 crore.