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Lalit Modi reveals Disney refused to back Ramayan after Ramanand Sagar attended meeting in shorts
Updated On: 14 October, 2026 02:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Lalit Modi, who worked with Disney back in the 1990s, has revealed that the company refused to back Ramanand Sagar's iconic series Ramayan after the creator arrived for a meeting in short

Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan. Pic via X
Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan is one of the most iconic mythological shows ever made in India. Lalit Modi has now revealed that Disney was approached to back the series; however, it was rejected, partly because Ramanand Sagar arrived for the meeting wearing shorts.
Lalit Modi reveals Disney rejected Ramayan
For the unversed, in the 1990s, Lalit Modi worked for marketing, distributing and producing content by collaborating with Disney while bringing international content to Indian television.
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