नितेश तिवारी नहीं, ‘रामायणम्’ के पीछे है ये मास्टरमाइंड, भारत की सबसे महंगी फिल्म बनाने के लिए झोक दिए 835 करोड़ | Namit Malhotra mastermind behind 835 crore Ramayana Indias most expensive film

New Delhi. As soon as the teaser of Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Ramayanam’ was released, there is a tremendous excitement among the people. The first look of this film, being directed by Nitesh Tiwari, is 3 minutes, in which brilliant VFX and music have won the hearts of fans. Fans are also praising it on social media. But do you know who is the mastermind behind this mega project? If you are thinking that Nitesh Tiwari is the person, then you are wrong.

Nitesh Tiwari, not the mastermind behind this film, is Namit Malhotra. Who is the producer of this film.

Namit Malhotra is an Indian filmmaker and a pioneer of visual-effects. He is also the founder of Prime Focus, who is known for his visual effects, animation and production. Namit Malhotra started this company with his father’s garage in the middle of the 90s. Later, he mixed it with video workshops and brought revolution in VFX in Bollywood and became globally famous.

Namit’s sting worldwide

Namit later made DNEG in collaboration with the London company Double Negative and as CEO, he gave his company a big name in Hollywood. From ‘Inception’ (2011) to ‘Dune Part 2’ (2025), his company has won 8 Oscars for Best VFX. Now Namit Malhotra is making ‘Ramayanam’ with Ranbir Kapoor and Yash. His dream is that this mythological saga should be shown with such a great technology and emotion, as never seen before.

Addressing the media in Mumbai, Namit Malhotra talked about the film ‘Ramayanam’ and said, ‘This is a cultural movement for every Indian around the world. With ‘Ramayanam’, we are not only telling history again, we are presenting our legacy to the world. By bringing the best global talents together, we are presenting this story with autunacy, emotion and sophisticated cinematic. We have seen the Ramayana painting before, but this version re -imagines its landscapes, creatures and wars with the scale and grandeur they deserve. As Indians, this is our truth. Now, it will be a gift to our world.

Who are in the film ‘Ramayanam’?

In the film, Ranbir Kapoor is playing the role of Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi Mata has become Sita and will be seen in the role of Yash Ravana. The first part of Ramayana will be released worldwide at Diwali 2026 and the second part Diwali 2027.