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Fadnavis backs Ramayana for Oscar ahead of 2026 release
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said he would be disappointed if Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana did not win an Oscar. He made the remark on August 6 after visiting producer Namit Malhotra’s…
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said he would be disappointed if Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana did not win an Oscar. He made the remark on August 6 after visiting producer Namit Malhotra’s studio in Mumbai and called the project “a film of the millennium”. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash, and is being made in two parts.
The first instalment is scheduled for worldwide release on November 6, 2026, two days before Diwali, according to Sony Pictures. The second is expected around Diwali 2027, though its date is not confirmed. ABP News reports the film’s budget at Rs 4,000 crore, a figure not mentioned by The Times of India.
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Claims that an Oscar is already within reach are publicity, not a verdict. Fadnavis’s enthusiasm is understandable, but awards depend on the finished film, its release strategy and the Academy’s selection process. The opposing lazy narrative, that a large budget or mythological subject guarantees global success, is just as weak. The practical test is the film’s reception after November 6, 2026, not pre-release predictions or reported spending.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, news.abplive.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
