‘Ramayana Part 2’ Is 60% Filmed, Post-Production Remains Ahead Of 2028 Release

Fans anticipating the next chapter of Nitesh Tiwari’s cinematic epic will have to wait a little longer, as Ramayana: Part 2 has officially been pushed to a 2028 theatrical release. Providing a major production update, cinematographer Pankaj Kumar recently revealed that approximately 60 per cent of the Ranbir Kapoor and Yash-starrer has already been successfully filmed. Explaining the delayed timeline, Kumar noted that extensive technical work still remains. The makers require additional time to perfect the complex visual effects, motion-capture technology, and heavy CGI needed to authentically bring Lord Hanuman and the climactic battles to the big screen.

‘VFX And Motion-Capture Work Left’

In a recent interaction with The Hollywood Reporter, Kumar detailed the sheer scale of the upcoming sequel. “We have already shot about 60 per cent of Part 2,” he confirmed, noting that the second part will be significantly grander than the first instalment.

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“A lot of VFX work, a lot of motion-capture work is left. It has a lot more CG characters, like Hanuman and the whole Vanar Sena. A lot more details need to be worked on,” Kumar shared. The production team aims to build an army of highly detailed digital characters while seamlessly placing them within the film’s fantasy setting, a task that demands significant post-production dedication.

Creating A Fantastical Forest

Addressing the distinct visual treatment of the film’s natural surroundings, Kumar clarified that the team never intended to recreate a realistic forest. The primary goal was to construct an enhanced, larger-than-life world suited to the grand imagination of the epic tale.

“We want our world to look more enhanced, better than the real forest,” Kumar explained. Highlighting the fantasy elements, he added, “For the forests that Ram and Lakshman are walking in to fight demons, realistic trees in the jungle may not give us that larger-than-life experience, with giant monsters attacking and our characters swinging from one tree to the other. Where is realism in that?”

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Namit Malhotra On The Delay

Initially planned for a 2027 release, producer Namit Malhotra confirmed that the second chapter will now arrive in 2028. Explaining the shift, Malhotra stated that the extra year is genuinely needed to do absolute justice to a film of this unprecedented scale, especially given the demanding technical requirements of the climax sequences.

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