Filmmakers Nitesh Tiwari who has directed Dangal and Ravi Udyawar director of MOM are all set to direct Ramayana with an estimated budget of Rs 500 crore, a live-action trilogy in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, shot in 3D will be released in three parts. The trilogy film will be produced by Madhu Mantena, Allu Aravind and Namit Malhotra. Ramayana will be made with actors from Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati and Punjabi films as the makers are targeting pan-India as well as the global audience.

While admitting, it being a huge responsibility because the Ramayana is not just a revered ancient text in Indian mythology but also an integral part of our culture and more relevant today, Nitesh Tiwari informs that they are ensuring that whatever is said and shown has the stamp of authenticity. Explaining his reasons for doing the films, he says his primary focus is the story and if it pushes the envelope while challenging him as a filmmaker further, and finds collaborators who share his vision and passion, he is happy to join the team. All three criteria have been fulfilled in this instance. "Madhu and Ravi have been friends for years, Allu sir and Namit are legends and Sridhar has fabulous credentials as a creator. All we have to do now is zap the world," Nitesh asserts.