Ranbir Kapoor Reveals Spiritual Preparation Behind His Ramayana Role: Met Scholars, Meditated For Hours

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Kapoor has left no stone unturned for his portrayal of Lord Rama in Ramayana. Speaking during the film's panel at San Diego Comic-Con, the actor opened up about the rigorous spiritual and philosophical preparation that shaped his performance. Rather than focusing on building a specific physique, Ranbir said understanding Lord Rama's teachings was his biggest priority. To embody the revered character, he revealed that he read extensively, met with scholars, practised yoga for two years and more. The actor believes this journey helped him connect deeply with the essence of Lord Rama.

Ranbir Kapoor on preparing Lord Rama role for Ramayana

Ranbir Kapoor has shared that preparing to play Lord Rama in Ramayana required far more than a physical transformation. Speaking to Fanversation on the sidelines of the film's panel at San Diego Comic-Con, the actor revealed that understanding the philosophy and teachings of the revered deity became the foundation of his performance. When asked about his preparation, Ranbir explained that embodying Lord Rama was a deeply spiritual and intellectual journey rather than one centred on appearance.“I always feel that kind of preparation, making a body or action and dance, is kind of easy because that is a bit superficial. But to really understand the philosophy of Lord Rama deeply at this age and this point in my life was really important to embody this character," he said. The actor also added that he wanted his portrayal to be "simple and not complicated," one that "someone aged 80 can relate" to. For Ranbir, "understanding the teachings of Lord Rama was more important than the superficial transformation."

The actor went on to detail the extensive work he put in before filming began. He revealed that he immersed himself in religious texts, sought guidance from scholars and dedicated two years to yoga and meditation to better understand Lord Rama's values and mindset. “I read a lot, met with a lot of scholars. I practiced yoga for two years. I had a guru called Suvir who used to sit and meditate with me for hours to get me really close to the teachings of Lord Rama. It's really understanding the text because we have that. There are so many versions and iterations," Ranbir said.

About Ramayana

Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Yash as Ravana. The cast also includes Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, Ravie Dubey as Lakshmana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Rakul Preet Singh as Surpanakha. Meanwhile, Ramayana Part 1 and Part 2 will hit theatres in Diwali 2026 and Diwali 2027, respectively.