Hrithik Roshan & Deepika Padukone In Ramayan! Nitesh Tiwari Feels This Casting Is PERFECT

Director Nitesh Tiwari, who is in the process of creating a three-part marathon feature film series on the “Ramayan” after “Chhichhore“, is very clear that in his treatment of the sacrosanct epic, there will be no distortions, no embellishments and no innovation. Tiwari says it would be “foolish to make changes” for the sake of creative liberties or revisionist flourishes.

“Given the times we live in, it’d be foolish to make changes in a scripture that is an integral part of every Hindu household. It’s a flawless story. I’d be a fool to tamper with it. I am going to be completely faithful to the text. This will be the ‘Ramayan‘ exactly the way we know it,” said Tiwari.

The filmmaker’s assertion comes in the wake of last week’s development, when the television channel Colors was served a notice by the Ministry Of Information and Broadcasting for spreading distorted religious information in the series “Ram Siya Ke Luv Kush”.

After “Dangal” and “Chhichhore“, the “Ramayan” series is Tiwari’s most ambitious project.

Produced by Madhu Mantena, “Ramayan” is said to be the most expensive film project to have ever been made in India. Estimates suggest the budget could be over Rs 600 crore, and the project will take up the next two years of Tiwari’s life.