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Yash clarifies the ₹4000 crore budget for Ramayana, says it runs on Hollywood math: 'Revenue is global too'

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Abhimanyu Mathur
Yash clarifies the ₹4000 crore budget for Ramayana, says it runs on Hollywood math: 'Revenue is global too'
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Actor Yash has clarified that the ₹4000 crore budget for the two-part 'Ramayana' film is a global figure that includes marketing and distribution costs. He explained that this 'Hollywood-style' math is necessary to position Indian cinema as a global soft power.

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The statement addresses industry concerns regarding the financial viability of high-budget Indian films and reflects a shift toward global production standards.

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Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming Ramayana has been billed as the most expensive Indian film ever made. Its producer, Namit Malhotra, had famously claimed that the two-part film has a budget of $500 million, or ₹4000 crore. This figure has invited both awe and ridicule, with many trade insiders fearing the film would not break even. But the film’s star and co-producer, Yash, has now clarified what the budget means, and why the makers are not too worried about the box-office prospects.Yash on Ramayana budgetIn his recent appearance on Aap Ki Adalat, Yash was asked by host Rajat Sharma how the film’s scale differs from what the actor has done so far, citing the ₹4000-crore budget. Yash clarified that the ₹4000 crore is not the budget for Ramayana Part One and also explained the ‘Hollywood math’ behind it. He said, “That is a misconception, so let me clarify it to everyone.

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