Telugu superstar Allu Arjun on Wednesday extended his best wishes to the team of Ramayana, describing the upcoming mythological epic as more than just a film and an ambitious attempt to elevate Indian cinema while celebrating the country's cultural heritage.
The actor shared a message on Instagram Stories ahead of the film's theatrical release on Thursday, expressing support for the big-budget production directed by Nitesh Tiwari.
"My best wishes to the entire 'Ramayana' team. It's not just a movie. It's a representation of our culture and an attempt to raise the bar of Indian films. I wholeheartedly send my pure, positive wishes to the entire team for their divine attempt," Allu Arjun wrote.
Calling upon audiences to support the project, he added, "Let's all unite and come forward to support a pure attempt that carries our stories, our culture and our glory. Jai Sri Ram."
๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ-๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Ramayana features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Kannada superstar Yash as Ravana.
The film is a two-part cinematic adaptation of the ancient Indian epic and is among the most ambitious mythological productions undertaken by the Indian film industry.
Produced by Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus Studios in collaboration with visual effects company DNEG and Yash's Monster Mind, the project brings together talent from Indian and international cinema.
The production has also enlisted Oscar-winning composers Hans Zimmer and A R Rahman to create its musical score.
International action specialists Terry Notary and Guy Norris are associated with the film's action sequences, adding to the scale of the production.
๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ป-๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ณ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐
The first instalment of Ramayana is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on Thursday in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, with screenings planned across multiple formats, including IMAX.
The multilingual release is aimed at reaching audiences across the country, reflecting the production's pan-Indian ambitions.
The second instalment is scheduled for release in 2028, completing the two-part adaptation.
Allu Arjun's message comes as the film prepares for its theatrical debut, with the actor emphasising the importance of supporting cinematic projects that bring India's traditional stories and cultural heritage to the big screen.