‘Ramayana’: Ranbir Kapoor Shares How Meeting Scholars and Practising Yoga for Two Years Shaped His Lord Rama Role
Ranbir Kapoor opened up about his intensive preparation for portraying Lord Rama in 'Ramayana', revealing that he met Sanskrit scholars, practised yoga for two years, and meditated with his guru to understand the epic's philosophy. Speaking at San Diego Comic-Con, the actor said embodying Lord Rama's teachings was more important than physical transformation for the role.
Ramayana is one of the most ambitious and monumental cinematic ventures in Indian film history. Billed as a two-part global spectacle, the film promises to bring the timeless epic to life on an unprecedented scale with cutting-edge visuals, world-class storytelling, and a stellar ensemble cast. Amid the growing excitement surrounding the film, Ranbir Kapoor shared his thoughts on portraying Lord Ram. Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Ramayana’ Trailer Release Postponed Hours Before Launch; Producer Namit Malhotra Reveals Reason Behind Decision.
During the Ramayana panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Ranbir Kapoor said, "I always feel that kind of preparation, making a body or action and dance, is kind of easy because that is a bit superficial. But to really understand the philosophy of Lord Rama deeply at this age and this point in my life was really important to embody this character. You want to give it your best and be simple and not complicated. You want to be someone with whom someone age to age 80 can relate. Understanding the teachings of Lord Rama was more important than the superficial transformation."
The actor revealed that his process involved deep study, guidance from scholars, and years of spiritual discipline. Explaining how he approached the character's mindset, he said, "I read a lot, met with a lot of scholars. I practised yoga for two years. I had a guru called Suvir who used to sit and meditate with me for hours to get me really close to the teachings of Lord Rama. It's really understanding the text because we have that. There are so many versions and iterations"
Bringing this together with the story of the Ramayana, one of the greatest tale ever, Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana aims to bring epic emotion to life on an unprecedented scale. The film sees Ranbir Kapoor embodying Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi bringing grace to the role of Sita, alongside Yash as the commanding Ravana. Sunny Deol steps in as the indomitable Hanuman, with Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. Ranbir Kapoor Reveals Initial Fear Playing Lord Ram in ‘Ramayana’, Calls It Daughter Raha’s First Theatrical Experience (Watch Video).
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in association with 8-time Oscar-winning DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, the two-part epic will release in IMAX worldwide — Part 1 in Diwali 2026 and Part 2 in Diwali 2027.
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