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Actor Urges Support for Epic Ramayana's VFX Team
27 Oct
Summary
- Actor Suhail Nayyar advocates for encouraging the Ramayana film team.
- He highlights the visual ambition and young Indian VFX artists' hard work.
- Nayyar believes the epic's respectful approach deserves support, not pressure.

Actor Suhail Nayyar has called for audience encouragement for the team behind Nitesh Tiwari's ambitious two-part film, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend. Nayyar, who plays Sugriva, highlighted the project's visual ambition and the respectful approach being taken. He particularly praised the young Indian visual effects artists, many in their late teens and early twenties, for their hard work.
Nayyar likened the situation to supporting a sports team, stating that undue pressure is counterproductive. He feels proud to be part of a production that includes talents like cinematographer Pankaj Kumar and music composers A. R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer. The film is set to release in India on November 5, 2026.
He expressed his personal fulfillment in finally working with director Nitesh Tiwari, a wish he has held since watching Dangal. Nayyar described the filmmaking process as mesmerizing, with unique approaches to character portrayal, including physicality and voice, making him eager to see the final result.