Set 5,000 years ago, the Ramayana holds deep cultural and spiritual significance for more than 2.5 billion people worldwide. Now, it is being reimagined for the big screen in one of the most ambitious film projects yet—Ramayana, produced by Namit Malhotra. While anticipation continues to build around the film, Malhotra recently shared an interesting moment from its journey during a podcast with Prakhar Gupta. He recalled how renowned composer Hans Zimmer, known for his work in The Lion King and Interstellar, responded when first introduced to the Indian epic. Zimmer was reportedly intrigued by the scale and depth of the story, offering a fresh perspective on how global audiences might connect with this ancient tale.
Hans Zimmer on why Ramayana doesn’t need explaining; says, “It’s clearly something that’s beyond us”
Namit recalled that when he began explaining Ramayana to Hans Zimmer, the latter stopped him midway. “He asked me not to explain anything,” said Namit. Curious, he asked the composer why. “Hans replied, ‘It’s clearly something beyond us. You and I don’t need to explain it.’”
Expanding on Zimmer’s words, Namit quoted him saying: “You don’t have to explain it (Ramayana) to me. Something that has lived through thousands of years, generations of people, and continues to be relevant after all of that time — you and I don’t need to explain it. Something is there, why it is relevant even today. Let’s acknowledge it and let’s do the best we can because it’s clearly something that’s beyond us.”
For Namit, Zimmer’s respectful response was humbling. “I was like that is so beautifully put by someone who doesn’t know anything about Ramayana. But he is giving reverence and saying just the fact that it exists and continues to be relevant… people feel emotionally about it and passionately about it. That’s it. I did not need more.”
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in association with 8-time Oscar-winning DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, the two-part epic will release in IMAX worldwide, Part 1 in Diwali 2026 and Part 2 in Diwali 2027.
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