“Ramayana,” starring Ranbir Kapoor and directed by Nitesh Tiwari, is mounted on a massive ₹4000 crore budget. Planned as a two-part release for Diwali 2026 and 2027, the films will have a combined runtime of 6 hours. Though many expected longer durations, each part is officially set to run for around 3 hours, which has surprised several cinephiles.