India’s LOTR Moment: Ranbir Kapoor Says Ramayana Will Be Over 6 Hours of Pure Epic Cinema

Bollywood just dropped a bombshell, and fans are still processing it. Ranbir Kapoor has confirmed that the much-awaited Ramayana film — one of the most ambitious productions in Indian cinema history — will clock in at over six hours of total runtime across its two-part release. And if that doesn’t excite you, Ranbir himself compared it to The Lord of the Rings.

What Ranbir Kapoor Said?

At the teaser launch event held in Los Angeles, Ranbir told Collider: “It’s nothing less than The Lord of the Rings. It’s our greatest epic spectacle coming from our country. We have six hours of epic visuals, epic action sequences, and emotions.”

That’s a huge statement — and a well-earned one, given the scale of what’s being put together.

Ranbir Kapoor Playing Dual Roles

Here’s a detail most people missed. Ranbir confirmed he won’t just be playing Lord Rama — he’ll also portray Lord Parshurama, an earlier avatar of Lord Vishnu.

“Just getting the opportunity to play Lord Rama, and also to play Lord Parshurama, was fantastic.”

Ramayana: Key Details at a Glance

Why the LOTR Comparison Makes Sense

The Lord of the Rings trilogy by Peter Jackson remains the gold standard for epic fantasy filmmaking — three films, over 9 hours combined, and multiple Academy Awards. For Ranbir to invoke that name signals that Ramayana is being crafted with a similar level of cinematic ambition and world-building.

With Hollywood legend Hans Zimmer joining forces with AR Rahman for the score, the production is clearly aiming for global scale. If you love big Bollywood action spectacles, check out our coverage of Dhurandhar: The Revenge — another 2026 blockbuster making waves.

What’s Next for Ranbir?

Beyond Ramayana, Ranbir Kapoor is also part of Love and War, a period drama directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, co-starring Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal. It’s shaping up to be an incredible run for one of Bollywood’s finest. For more Bollywood and entertainment news, stay tuned to TechnoSports.

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