Nitesh Tiwari Opens Up To Ranbir Kapoor About Directing Ramayana, Calls It 'Intimidating, Challenging'

Excitement is building up about the release of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor and produced by Namit Malhotra. So far, the makers have most extensively promoted the film abroad, and at every event, Nitesh Tiwari has been the picture of calmness. However, he has now admitted that directing Ramayana is intimidating and challenging.

In a promotional video shared by Namit Malhotra, Ranbir Kapoor asked Nitesh Tiwari, “So, Nitesh sir, as a director, when you imagined this world…you know, when Namit offered you to direct the Ramayana, what were your thoughts?” Have a look at their interaction here:

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Nitesh said, “Intimidating, challenging, inspiring all at the same time. Intimidating because,

you know, telling a great story like Ramayana comes with a lot of moral responsibility. You have to just tell it in the right way possible.” Ranbir added, “With the right intention.”

The director said, “With the right intentions, of course, you know. Inspiring because the kind of world which was presented to me was so mind-blowing. There was never an ounce of doubt in my mind that we would not be able to achieve this.”

“So, there was a great story like Ramayana, and with the backing and the support of a name like Namit Malhotra and DNEG, you would just grab it with both your hands. So that’s how the journey started. I think it was around six years back. I can say that it’s been a fantastic ride. I don’t think I could have taken a better decision,” he added.

The video has been shared on Nitesh Tiwari’s birthday. Namit Malhotra captioned the post as, “Dear Nitesh SIR, as everyone refers to you. Here’s wishing you a very happy birthday and the best year ahead in every way. We have come on this journey that’s hard to describe in words.”

“Working with you so closely has been one of the best experiences of my life, so much to learn from you and see how you deal with everyone and everything with such clarity and with so much calm,” the producer concluded. The video has gone viral, only increasing the anticipation surrounding the release of Ramayana Part 1 around Diwali this year.