Ranbir Kapoor practiced Yoga for two years to get closer to Lord Ram’s teachings for Ramayana: ‘Understanding was more important than superficial changes’ |

After portraying a variety of unforgettable characters—from a rebellious musician to a deaf man and even an unstoppable force driven by revenge, Ranbir Kapoor He believes that stepping into the role of Lord Rama is one of the most challenging parts of his career. In Nitesh Tiwari‘s want to adopt Ramayanathe actor takes on the role of a revered deity worshiped by billions of Hindus around the world.At the Ramayana panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Ranbir appeared alongside his co-star Yash, director Nitesh Tiwari, and producer Namit Malhotra. Speaking to Fanversation on the sidelines of the event, the actor reflected on the extensive preparations he made to portray Lord Rama.Discussing whether his preparation involved a major physical change, Ranbir emphasized that the mental and spiritual journey was very important. “I have always felt that this type of preparation, body building or action and dance, is easy because this is superficial. But to understand the wisdom of Lord Rama deeply at this age and this point of my life was very important to have this quality. You want to give your best and keep it simple and uncomplicated. You want to be the person that the 80-year-old can relate to. Understanding Lord Rama’s teachings was more important than superficial transformation. “The actor revealed that the process involved intensive study, mentoring from experts, and years of spiritual training. Explaining how he approached this character, he said, “I read a lot, I met many scholars. I practiced yoga for two years. I had a teacher named Suvir who used to meditate for many hours to bring me closer to the teachings of Lord Rama. I really understand the scriptures because we have them. There are many versions and iterations. “The Ramayana team also attended the San Diego Comic-Con for what is expected to be the world premiere of the movie’s trailer. However, just hours before its release at 8 AM on Friday, the launch was halted.Announcing the decision on social media, writer Namit Malhotra wrote, “Today is a very special time for our ‘Ramayana’, my dream of taking Ramayana to the world has now come true with our partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment. Based on the above, we will be launching our trailer globally soon. “In over 100 years of Indian cinema this will be the proudest moment when Ramayana will be screened globally like any major Hollywood film in the world. This is unique because it opens up the opportunity for people around the world to recognize the richness of our culture and our stories with pride and passion. “Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana is being released as a double action film saga. The first episode is expected to hit theaters in November. Along with Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, the film shows Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. The cast also includes Ravie Dubey, Sunny Deol, Rakul Preet SinghLara Dutta, Arun Govil, Vivek Oberoiand It was Kapooramong others.