Vivek Oberoi Calls Shooting For Ramayana 'Nothing Short Of Magical', Gives Shoutout To Nitesh Tiwari On His Birthday

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Oberoi has showered praise on filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari while sharing his experience of working on the much-awaited mythological epic Ramayana. On the occasion of Nitesh Tiwari’s birthday, the actor penned a heartfelt note on social media, calling the journey of shooting for the film 'nothing short of magical.' Vivek also described the sets of Ramayana as deeply spiritual and transformative, adding that the film is set to take Indian cinema to an unprecedented global scale. Vivek Oberoi is all set to play Vidyutjihva, Surpanakha's husband in the Ranbir Kapoor starrer.

Vivek Oberoi talks about his experience on Ramayana sets

Taking to X, Vivek Oberoi shared an emotional birthday wish for Nitesh Tiwari, praising the director’s vision, humility and storytelling abilities. “They say a director holds a mirror to the world of cinema, but with you, Nitesh Bhai, your canvas transcends ordinary storytelling. Your art and your vision are truly out of this world,” Vivek wrote.The actor further praised the filmmaker for his ability to balance large-scale storytelling with emotional depth. According to Vivek, Nitesh Tiwari brings an unmatched purity of emotion and creative clarity to filmmaking. The actor added that the way Nitesh looks at a story and the 'absolute purity of human emotion' he captures is rare. "It takes a master to weave such a profound creative vision with absolute humility,” he added.

Speaking about his experience working on Ramayana, Vivek described the atmosphere on set as something far beyond a normal film shoot. “Working with you during Ramayana has been nothing short of magical. Stepping onto your set felt less like a shoot and more like being a part of something spiritual and transformative,” the actor shared. He also appreciated Nitesh Tiwari’s calm leadership style during the massive production. Vivek said the filmmaker’s guidance and composed energy helped bring the world of Ramayana to life. The actor concluded the note by wishing the filmmaker success for the coming year and raising excitement among fans eagerly waiting for the ambitious project.Take a look:

Vivek Oberoi on how Ramayana will take Indian cinema to new heights

This is not the first time Vivek Oberoi has spoken highly about Ramayana. In an earlier interview with Hindustan Times, the actor had called the film India’s answer to grand Hollywood epics and praised producer Namit Malhotra and Nitesh Tiwari for attempting something globally ambitious while staying rooted in Indian culture.“What Namit and Nitesh are doing is that through Ramayana, they are truly taking Bhartiya cinema to the global stage,” Vivek had said.The actor also talked excitedly about the film’s massive technical scale, particularly its visual effects. “Ramayana is going to be India’s answer to Hollywood epics. It helps that they are associated with a company who has won almost seven to eight Oscars in VFX," he said. According to Vivek, what makes the film even more exciting is its attempt to present a deeply Indian epic to global audiences on a scale never seen before in Indian cinema.