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Ranbir Kapoor wore rubber slippers during much of Ramayana shoot
Ranbir Kapoor has revealed that he wore rubber slippers during much of the shoot for Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, despite playing Lord Ram. Speaking to Screen Rant, the actor said his character had…
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Ranbir Kapoor has revealed that he wore rubber slippers during much of the shoot for Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, despite playing Lord Ram. Speaking to Screen Rant, the actor said his character had to remain barefoot for a large part of the story, but rough terrain made action scenes difficult. The slippers were later digitally removed by visual effects company DNEG.
Ramayana is planned as a two-part film. Kapoor plays Lord Ram, alongside Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana and Sunny Deol as Hanuman. Producer Namit Malhotra and Tiwari said Kapoor was their first choice for the lead. The first film is scheduled for Diwali 2026, with the second expected the following year.
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Online discussion around Ramayana often turns small production details into proof of either a grand masterstroke or a serious failure. The slippers show a practical compromise, not a verdict on Kapoor’s performance or the film’s treatment of the epic. That judgement should wait for the finished work, especially its visual effects, performances and release. The clearest test will be whether the first instalment reaches audiences at its announced Diwali 2026 date.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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