Ramayana Ranbir Kapoor First Look Out: The first look of Ramayana with Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram has been revealed and has surely started great debate all across the internet. This film, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, assures a grand retelling of the epic Hindu mythology with modern cinematic flavors. Even though the picture looks good, the real question that pops, especially surrounding the casting of Ranbir Kapoor, who may have actually become a bottleneck to the film’s economics.
The casting of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram surprised many to say the least, a great actor with a repertoire in Rockstar, Sanju, and Animal. While his last hit Animal affirms his standing at the box office, playing a character like Ram deeply embedded with spirituality and culture stands in stark contrast to what he is used to. Some insiders feel that Ranbir’s exhorbitant fees and urban charm might not gel well with the devotional and family audience segment that Ramayana has a natural sway over anyway.
It has been reported that Ramayana stands, as it shows high-end VFX, enormous sets, and a tremedously top-rank cast with Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash (from KGF) as Ravana, to be among the most high-budget Indian films under production. Given the high stakes involved, there is a lot of speculation that the production house has already stretched its finances for the sake of Ranbir’s A-list appeal. Any delays, reshoots, or blatant criticisms against Ranbir for his portrayal are bound to dent the profits.
The first look shows visually pleasing stills with Ranbir in a calm and serene-divine look. Some praise was showered on the first look by the fans while the others were left questioning the emotional touch present in his eyes and expressions-an important factor to consider when we talk about Lord Ram. This has stirred public opinion, thus creating a sense of uncertainty about whether Ranbir can really bear the cultural burden of this role.
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While state-of-the-art grandeur is promised by Ramayana, casting Ranbir Kapoor is a financial gamble that still remains bold assessment. The makers have not called out any losses so far, but whispers around the industry suggest that they feel the stress. At the end of the day, whether the film succeeds or fails at the box office will tell whether casting Ranbir was true foresight-or an extravagant gamble.