Ranbir Kapoor takes Rs 150 crore to play Ram, Yash charges Rs 100 crore for 'Ramayana' Starcast's hefty fees will be stunning

There is a lot of curiosity across the country about Nitesh Tiwari's much-talked-about and epic film 'Ramayana'. The total budget of the film, which will be released in two parts, is said to be around Rs 4000 crore. The first part of the film is slated to release in theatres on Diwali 2026 and the second part in Diwali 2027. Recently, the details of the hefty fees of the stars who are playing an important role in the film have come to light, which has also stunned the fans. 1. Ranbir Kapoor (Bhagwan Ram): Ranbir Kapoor will be seen in the role of Lord Shri Ram. According to reports, Ranbir is being paid Rs 150 crore for this duology (two parts). This is the biggest check of his career so far. 2. Yash (Ravana) South superstar Yash of 'KGF' fame is playing the role of Ravana in the film and at the same time he is also the co-producer of the film. Yash is being paid a fee of Rs 100 crore for the powerful role of Ravana. 3. Sai Pallavi (Mother Sita) Popular actress of the South industry, Sai Pallavi, who plays the role of mother Sita, has received Rs 12 crore for both these films. This Bollywood debut has proved to be a big jump for Sai Pallavi, who usually takes 2 to 3 crores for South films. 4. Sunny Deol and Ravi Dubey will be seen in the role of Lord Hanuman after the grand success of 'Gadar 2', for which he has been paid Rs 40 crore. Ravi Dubey, who has come to films from the TV industry, has been paid a fee of Rs 10-20 crore for the role of Laxman. 5. Vivek Oberoi, who is playing the role of Vidyut Jihwa in the film, has refused to take his fees for this grand project and has donated it for the film. Oscar winners AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer are composing the music The music of the film has also been discussed for a long time. The film features two legendary musicians AR Rahman and Oscar winner Hans Zimmer working together for the first time to compose the background score and music. The film is being produced under Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus Studios and actor Yash's Monster Mind Creations. The grand project is being made in two parts, the first part of which will be released in cinemas on the occasion of Diwali in November 2026. Watch the trailer of the film: Director Nitesh Tiwari, who has made blockbuster films like the country's most expensive film 'Dangal', has been working on this project for the last several years. According to media reports, the total budget of the film to be made in two parts is around Rs 4000 crore, which makes it the most expensive film in the history of Indian cinema. The film's visual effects (VFX) is being handled by Oscar-winning company DNEG. The shooting of the first part of the film has been completed and the post-production work is currently going on at a brisk pace.