No One Better To Play Lord Rama: Ramayana Producer Hails Ranbir Kapoor As He Features On 2026 TIME 100 List

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Kapoor recently became the only Indian actor to make it to TIME Magazine's list of 100 most influential people in 2026. And it has become a significant milestone in his acting career. Ayushmann Khurrana, who featured on TIME 100 in 2020, penned a beautiful tribute for Ranbir in the magazine. Alia Bhatt, too, reacted to her husband's achievement. And now, Ramayana producer Namit Malhotra has written an appreciation note for Ranbir on social media. The actor will be seen playing the role of Lord Rama in Namit and Nitesh Tiwari's mythological epic.

Namit Malhotra on Ranbir Kapoor making it to TIME 100 list

Sharing a picture with Ranbir on his Instagram handle, Namit expressed, "From watching our fathers share meals and laughter to now, four decades later, coming together to tell one of the greatest epics of all time… it’s been quite a journey." The Ramayana producer added that he has closely witnessed Ranbir's journey - the highs, setbacks, quite resilience, and the way he has stayed grounded through all of it.

Namit admitted that he never had a doubt in his mind. "There is no one better to portray Lord Rama. You are, without doubt, the finest actor of our generation," he said. The producer mentioned that Ranbir's international achievement is 'truly deserving'. He believes that it's great that the world finally took notice of Ranbir and his talent. "This is just the beginning, my friend. More power to you," Namit wrote, on a concluding note.

More about Ramayana

Meanwhile, Ranbir will be seen playing the role of Lord Rama in Ramayana, which is directed by Nitesh Tiwari. On the other hand, Sai Pallavi plays Sita, while Ravie Dubey essays the character of Lord Lakshman. Yash will be seen as demon king Ravana and Sunny Deol will play Lord Hanuman. The first part of this mythological epic will be theatrically released on Diwali 2026. As for Ramayana: Part 2, it will arrive in theatres on Diwali 2027.

Ranbir Kapoor's work front

On the work front, Ranbir was last seen in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal, which was a blockbuster hit of 2023. The actor's upcoming projects are Ramayana: Part 1 and Ramayana: Part 2. Apart from that, the actor will be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love & War with his wife Alia Bhatt and Sanju co-star Vicky Kaushal. Before that arrives, are you looking forward to watching Ramayana in theatres? Tweet @TimesNow and share your thoughts on X.