Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma defended producer Namit Malhotra against claims that the project required an overwhelming Rs 4,000 crore outlay, clarifying that the first movie cost slightly below Rs 800 crore before subsidies. He anticipates that theatrical returns from the debut chapter could absorb costs for the entire two-part venture. Crucially, digital assets built during initial production will be reused to cut future expenses and generate multi-platform revenue. The upcoming sequel is expected to see a massive commercial surge driven by pivotal battle sequences and established audience interest.
Key points
Production efficiencies achieved through reusable digital assets can significantly lower…: Production efficiencies achieved through reusable digital assets can significantly lower the investment hurdles for follow-up installments.
The project is positioned to generate substantial surplus earnings as non-theatrical righ…: The project is positioned to generate substantial surplus earnings as non-theatrical rights and sequel receipts directly increase overall profits.
Strong cultural appeal and high-stakes narrative milestones are expected to mirror the ra…: Strong cultural appeal and high-stakes narrative milestones are expected to mirror the rapid commercial growth seen in major domestic franchises.
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Filmmaker
Ram Gopal Varma has once again praised ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’, and this time he has also defended the money plan of producer
Namit Malhotra. In a long post on X, RGV said the film’s theatrical run is so strong that the first part alone may cover the cost of both instalments. He also predicted that the sequel will perform far better.
Ram Gopal Varma shares a story about his mother
Ram Gopal Varma opened his post with a personal story. He said his mother never showed this kind of excitement even for his best films. He wrote, “Even for the best of my films, she didn’t do this, but my mother has been buying tickets for Namit Malhotra’s
Ramayana for the servants, watchmen and others in the building complex where she lives.”
According to RGV, this wave of excitement has helped the film break records. He believes it is moving towards becoming the “biggest hit ever in Indian cinematic history”. He has watched the film twice and had earlier called it the “Taj Mahal of cinema”.
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