Ramayana Enters Oscars Race; Makers Submit Ranbir Kapoor, Yash-Led Epic For Academy Awards Consideration

The makers of Ramayana - Part 1 have submitted the film for consideration at the 99th Academy Awards. Meanwhile, Gondhal is India's official Oscars entry.

Nitesh Tiwari-directed Ramayana: Part 1, also known as Ramayana – Rise of a Legend, is creating havoc at the box office and how! While the film has succeeded in grossing over Rs 800 crore globally in 6 days, the makers of the Indian epic have now submitted the film for consideration at the 99th Academy Awards. That’s right – the Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash-led extravagant is in the Oscars race.

Ramayana Enters Oscars Race

As per a NDTV report, the makers of Ramayana has submitted the latest adaptation of the Indian epic for consideration at the 99th Academy Awards. This development comes weeks after Marathi film Gondhal was submitted as India’s official entry in the International Feature Film category.

About Ramayana

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the epic is co-written by Shridhar Raghavan, Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman and Ravie Dubey as Lakshmana. It also stars Anupam Kher, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Arun Govil and Lara Dutta. It also features Kunal Kapoor, Adinath Kothare, Indira Krishnan, Ajinkya Deo, Sheeba Chaddha, Shobana and Faisal Malik as pivotal characters.

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Giving the film a 4.5 star rating, Bollywood Bubble wrote in its review, ““Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is a must watch in theatres (IMAX in 3D will provide the best experience). It won’t disappoint. Make this Diwali a 100% better by booking tickets for yourself and your family/friends ASAP.” The film released in theatres globally on November 5.

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Also Read: Ramayana Box Office Day 6 (Worldwide): Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash-Led Epic Collects Nearly Rs 300 Cr Overseas; Enters Rs 800 Cr Club

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