RGV: Ramayana Part 1 cost under Rs 800 crore

Director Ram Gopal Varma defended Ramayana's financials on X, claiming Part 1's actual production cost is under Rs 800 crore — far below the rumoured Rs 4,700 crore combined budget — after factoring in tax benefits, subsidies, and production deals. He also predicted Ramayana Part 2 will earn 10 times more than Part 1, slated for 2028.