Cinema VinesVeteran actor Nitish Bharadwaj has taken to social media to praise Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming epic *Ramayana*, calling it a contender for the Best Foreign Film Oscar and declaring it “Bharat’s next gift to world cinema after Satyajit Rai & Shekhar Kapoor.” In his post, Bharadwaj lauded the film’s grand scale, visual effects, performances and music, and singled out the production team for “tens of awards for Production Design & DOP” and the collaboration with music maestro Hans Zimmer.
In addition to his enthusiastic endorsement, Bharadwaj addressed actor Ranbir Kapoor, who is set to play Lord Ram. He urged Kapoor to choose roles that reflect India’s cultural values, citing Kapoor’s previous work in *Animal* as a cautionary example. “Please do not pollute your Vaani,” the veteran actor wrote, “so no more *Animal* even if the goldmine is offered to you.” Bharadwaj also welcomed Yash to global cinema and praised the next generation of performers, calling Ranbir and Yash “unbeatable Dhurandhars.”
Bharadwaj expressed hope that audiences would embrace Sai Pallavi as Sita and that the film would capture the epic’s spiritual essence through music, wishing to hear “Tulsidas’ chaupais accompanied by traditional instruments like the mridangam and manjira.” He concluded his note by saying he plans to watch *Ramayana* at least five times as a tribute to the years of effort that went into making the film.
*Ramayana* is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and is slated for a Diwali 2026 release. The cast includes Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana. The trailer has impressed viewers with its grand scale, cutting‑edge VFX and an epic soundtrack composed by Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman. While Yash’s menacing portrayal of Ravana has become a talking point, the makers have kept Sunny Deol’s Hanuman appearance under wraps, building anticipation for the film’s release.
