Ramayana Part 2 has completed 60 per cent of filming; cinematograher reveals why the film will take two more years

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As Ramayana continues to create waves at the box office and impress the viewers, cinematographer Pankaj Kumar has now shared an update on the second part of the film. He revealed that about 60 per cent of Ramayana Part 2 has already been shot. He also revealed that despite a major portion being completed, why the sequel will take much longer to release.

Ramayana Part 2 is 60 per cent complete

Kumar said that extensive visual effects and motion-capture work on the second instalment is pending as director Nitesh Tiwari and his team prepare to bring Hanuman, the vanar sena and the epic's major battles to the screen. While speaking to The Hollywood Reporter India, Kumar said, "We have already shot about 60 per cent of Part 2. A lot of VFX work, a lot of motion-capture work is left because the second part is going to be more grand than the first part. It has a lot more CG characters, like Hanuman and the whole vanar sena. A lot more details need to be worked on."

Notably, the second instalment reportedly requires detailed computer-generated imagery for Lord Hanuman and the vanar sena. The makers are also using motion capture technology to place the characters convincingly within the film's fantasy setting. The team is expected to create an army of digital characters while also maintaining visual consistency across the film.

Ramayana 2 pushed to 2028

For the unversed, Ramayana was planned as a two-part cinematic adaptation. The second instalment was initially expected to release on Diwali 2027. However, amid speculation, producer Namit Malhotra confirmed that it will now arrive in 2028.

In an interview with E! News, Namit revealed the reason behind postponing the sequel and said, "So the idea was now that we've got so much excitement that the world has had, we want to take a little bit more time to make sure that when we present the grand finale, we have a little bit more time to do what we did on Part One. That extra year is what I genuinely believe we need to do justice for a film of this size. When you see part 2 coming in, that will be a whole other story. We didn't want to do a rush job or get ahead of ourselves. We want to deliver the finale in the most grand way that it deserves."