Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film ‘Ramayana’, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, and has been promoting the movie in full swing. During a recent conversation, Ranbir made
a comparison between Elon Musk’s latest flying car demonstration and the Pushpaka Vimana from the Ramayana. The actor, who will be seen playing Lord Rama in Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming film Ramayana, brought up the mythical flying vehicle while discussing the epic’s extraordinary elements.
Ranbir Kapoor Says India Had Flying Car 5,000 Years Ago
During a chat with Star Talks, the host marvelled at the weapons of that era, noting that they could easily match some modern-day innovations. She also praised the visual effects by Academy Award-winning studio DNEG (Double Negative). Nitesh Tiwari agreed that bringing these extraordinary creations to life on screen was an exciting experience.
Ranbir then joined the conversation, saying, “Elon Musk recently invented a flying car. I think India did it 5,000 years ago!”
Ranbir Kapoor On Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster 😭
I must also add that Elon Musk recently invented a flying car , i think India did it 5000 two days back , india did 5000 back
#Ramayana https://t.co/s4kA8JwbNH
— Filmy_Duniya (@ayaanpanda1) October 31, 2026
His comment quickly caught people’s attention, with a clip from the interaction now going viral on social media.
What Is Pushpaka Vimana In The Ramayana?
For those unfamiliar with the reference, Pushpaka Vimana is described in the Ramayana as a self-moving flying chariot. As per Hindu mythology, it was originally created by Vishwakarma, the celestial architect, for Lord Brahma.
He later gifted the vehicle to Kubera, the god of wealth. Ravana eventually took possession of it after defeating Kubera.
What Do We Know About Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana?
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana is a two-part adaptation of the Hindu epic. Ranbir Kapoor will portray Lord Rama, while Sai Pallavi essays the role of Sita. Yash will be seen as Ravana, Sunny Deol plays Lord Hanuman and Ravi Dubey portrays Lakshman.
The film is produced by Namit Malhotra, with music composed by AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer. The first instalment is scheduled to release in theatres on November 5, 2026.
