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Badshah praises Ramayana visuals and cast ahead of film release

Singer Badshah called the Nitesh Tiwari directorial breathtaking following a special screening in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Singer and music composer Badshah has shared a glowing review of the film Ramayana, praising its visuals and performances ahead of its release. The review follows a special screening in Mumbai on Tuesday, which was attended by the cast, crew, and members of the film fraternity, according to reports by Hindustan Times, News18, and The Times of India.

Responding to a user on X, Badshah wrote that every frame of the film is breathtaking and that the characters feel real. He stated that the film made him cry despite knowing the story since childhood and described the background music as incredible. He specifically highlighted the Jatayu scene as being "insane."

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana is produced by Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus and Yash's Monster Mind Creations. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana. Other cast members include Ravi Dubey, Lara Dutta, Arun Govil, Rakul Preet Singh, and Sunny Deol.

The production has a reported budget of Rs 4000 crore and features VFX from the studio DNEG. For its global release, the makers have partnered with Sony Pictures to reach 70,000 screens. The film will be available in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.

The first part of the film is scheduled for a worldwide release on November 5, 2026. A second part is expected to arrive in 2027 or 2028.

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