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Director Nitesh Tiwari's Epic 'Ramayana' Is On Track To Start Rolling Out In 2023 With Ranbir Kapoor And Hrithik Roshan

By Sunit Jangir
July 17, 2022 at 4:08 PM IST
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Director Nitesh Tiwari's Epic 'Ramayana' Is On Track To Start Rolling Out In 2023 With Ranbir Kapoor And Hrithik Roshan
Mumbai, July 16 - Director Nitesh Tiwari has a massive task in his hands to deliver in the form of directing the Hindu epic Ramayana. The task is such a huge that it requires a lot of time in pre-production as the makers are very well aware that there is no scope for them to missteps regarding this magnum opus feature film.



There have been many reports regarding the casting of "Ramayana", however, nothing has been officially confirmed yet. Going by the previous reports, Ranbir Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan have been attached to play the roles of Lord Rama and Ravana, respectively, and latest the latest development is that they are still the first choices to play these two iconic roles despite the movie getting delayed.





Madhu Mantena, who will produce this movie with Namit Malhotra, and Allu Arvind (as of now), previously said that they are planning to take the movie on floors by the end of 2023, and according to the latest reports, the movie is very much on track to start rolling out as scheduled.





One would believe that the makers had/have enough time to re-look at the script and their arrangements to take the movie on floors by 2023. Nitesh Tiwari is currently directing Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor's "Bawaal", and his next project will be "Ramayana". It is believed that both Ranbir and Hrithik will also wrap up their current projects by the mid of 2023 as well.





Meanwhile, Ranbir is currently waiting for the release of "Shamshera", which is scheduled to release this comint Friday (July 22), and "Brahmastra", due on September 9 later this year. Hrithik, on the other hand, recently wrapped up the shoot of "Vikram Vedha", which is slated to hit screens on September 30, 2022.





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Dhurandhar 2 OTT Release Date: Aditya Dhar's All-Time Blockbuster To Stream Both On JioHotstar and Netflix In India

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Mumbai, May 17 - Ranveer Singh's all-time blockbuster Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge is reportedly set for a unique two-phase OTT release strategy in India. After a historic theatrical run, the action spectacle will first stream on JioHotstar before arriving on Netflix India two weeks later. JioHotstar Release First, Netflix Later (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) While the film has already started streaming globally on Netflix and also reportedly Hotstar in several international markets, the Indian digital rollout has been planned differently. The movie will premiere on JioHotstar in India on June 4, followed by its release on Netflix India on June 19, as per reports. The dual-platform release strategy is being seen as an attempt to maximise the film's reach across different subscriber bases. Industry trackers believe the staggered release could help the film continue its dominance even after its theatrical run. Dhurandhar 2 - One of India's Biggest Blockbusters (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge turned out to be one of the biggest blockbusters in Indian cinema history. The spy action entertainer has grossed around 1800 crores worldwide and emerged not only as the career-best performer of the talent involved, but also the second biggest Indian grosser of all-time. The film stars Ranveer Singh in the lead role alongside R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, and Danish Pandor, among others. The sequel received praise for its large-scale action sequences, emotional drama, and mass appeal, which helped it sustain extraordinary box office momentum worldwide.