Kunal Kapoor Praises Ranbir Kapoor and Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana Set

Actor Kunal Kapoor has shared details about playing the rain god Indra in Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming mythological epic Ramayana, praising the calm atmosphere on set and his co-stars. The international trailer released last month revealed Kunal's role as Indra perched atop the divine flying elephant Airavat in a battle against the antagonist Ravana, played by Yash.

Behind the Scenes

Kunal said he has never experienced a set like this in his 25-year career, describing the environment as quiet and meditative. He credited director Nitesh Tiwari and co-producer Namit Malhotra of Prime Focus for putting six to seven years of passion and resources into the project. The actor noted that everyone on set, from the director and actors to spotboys and lighting staff, was in full sync. He also praised action director Terry Notary, a movement coach known for Hollywood blockbusters, for acting as a body language expert during action sequences shot entirely against a green screen for the first time in Kunal's career.

Cast and Characters

Kunal shared scenes with Yash, whom he called grounded and easy to work with despite his nationwide stardom. While he did not share screen space with Ranbir Kapoor or Sai Pallavi in this project, he previously worked with Ranbir in the 2007 film Bachna Ae Haseeno and with Sai Pallavi in Ek Din earlier this year. He stated that Ranbir possesses the stillness and grace needed to play Rama, while Sai Pallavi has the ability to elevate simply written scenes for her role as Sita. The film is co-produced by Prime Focus and Yash's Monster Mind Creations, with a script adapted by Tiwari and Shridhar Raghavan.

Context

Ramayana is a major upcoming cinematic adaptation of the ancient Indian epic, featuring a large ensemble cast including Sunny Deol as Hanuman, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, Rakul Preet Singh as Shurpanakha, and Arun Govil as Dasharatha. High-budget mythological adaptations in Indian cinema often rely heavily on advanced visual effects and green screen technology to recreate ancient settings. The film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release this Thursday on November 5, just ahead of Diwali.