Nitesh Tiwari has revealed that it took six and a half years to create the Ravana-Jatayu fight sequence for RamayanaThe director also shared that the team explored nearly 50 designs for Ravana’s Pushpak Viman before finalising its look for the film.
Published: November 3, 2026, 8:17 AM IST
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Ramayana world premiere (PC-Instagram)
Creating a film on the scale of Ramayana requires years of planning, creative work and technical effortDirector Nitesh Tiwari has shared details about the work behind one of the film’s major action sequences featuring Ravana and JatayuHe revealed that the team spent six and a half years developing the sequence, and that Ravana’s Pushpak Viman went through nearly 40 to 50 versions before the final look was approvedIn an interview with Shreyas Media, Nitesh spoke about the time and effort required to create the sequence from scratchHe also acknowledged the contribution of the thousands of artists who worked on the project.
Talking about the process, he said, “You know how much time it has taken for us to finish the Ravana and Jatayu fight? From the time I briefed the previous artist to the time we finished the whole thing, six and a half yearsOne action sequenceI can go on and on about it for an hour just to tell you how much effort went into making everything from scratchAnd thousands of people have worked on it.”
Ramayana: Pushpak Viman Went Through 50 Designs
Nitesh also revealed that the team spent nearly two years working on the design of Pushpak Viman, Ravana’s mythical flying vehicleThe initial design changed several times, which meant that the team had to make changes to the action sequence as well.
Ramayana’s pushpak viman (PC- Twitter)
Explaining the process, he said, “We took close to two years to arrive at thatAnd then a lot of things changed, which is why it took us so long to shape the Ravana and Jatayu fightBecause previously, we assumed the design of Pushpak Viman would be something like that, and we shaped the sequence around it.”
He further added, “And when we loved the final design, which was completely different from what we had first thought, we had to do a lot of iterations.”
Jatayu in Ramayana
The filmmaker also explained that the team wanted the flying vehicle to have a convincing design rather than simply making it look visually appealingRevealing how many versions were considered, he said, “We created some 40-50 designs for Pushpak Viman before finalising the one you see in the filmWe didn’t want something that did look like it could fly, we wanted some kind of science to go into itBecause I believe, we all believe there was science behind everything that happened that time.”
Ranbir Kapoor Reacts to AI Claims About VFX
Meanwhile, Ranbir Kapoor, who plays Lord Rama in the film, spoke about the criticism faced by visual effects in big-budget filmsThe actor said it was disappointing when the work of VFX artists was dismissed as AI-generated.
Highlighting the effort that goes into creating every frame, Ranbir said, “You know, one really feels bad when someone releases something and people call it AIActually there are thousands of people tirelessly working for days and hours to get one frame rightThere is a lot of hard work that goes into bringing the finesse in the CGI.”
Ramayana Cast and Release Date
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, Ramayana stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as RavanaSunny Deol plays Hanuman, while Ravie Dubey portrays Lakshman.
The film is planned as a two-part cinematic adaptation of the Indian epicThe first instalment is scheduled for a worldwide release during Diwali 2026, while the second part is expected to arrive during Diwali 2027.
