Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana Nears ₹1,000 Crore Worldwide As Ravi Dubey Unveils BTS Glimpses

The box office siege is relentless. Nitesh Tiwari’s mythological epic Ramayana: Part 1 is poised to blast past the ₹1,000 crore worldwide collection benchmark today, riding a ferocious theatrical run across domestic and international territories. The two-part cinematic adaptation has decimated multiplex records within its opening week. It cleared ₹750 crore globally by Day 6 and is now tightening its grip on ₹500 crore net in domestic receipts alone.

Celebrating the run, actor Ravi Dubey—who portrays Lord Rama’s fiercely devoted brother Lakshmana—released candid behind-the-scenes frames on Instagram alongside co-stars Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi. Producer Namit Malhotra joined the trio in one shot, capturing a quiet respite from Tiwari's sweeping, high-stakes production schedule. Dubey pinned a razor-sharp caption to the post: "Thousand reasons to be happy :) :)"

The digital reveal drew immediate fire from his wife, actor Sargun Mehta, who cracked: "Nobody believes me when I say that I also see bts on Instagram."

Industry Acclaim and the Lakshman Masterstroke

Audiences bought tickets in droves, but the film fraternity zeroed in on Dubey's turn as the legendary warrior prince. Filmmaker Karan Johar took to social media to praise the actor directly, calling his interpretation of Lakshman brilliant. Johar noted that Dubey's display of brotherly loyalty and fierce protective instinct moved him deeply and brought a smile to his face.

Rapper Badshah aimed his praise squarely at veteran casting director Mukesh Chhabra. Selecting Dubey for the pivotal mythological role was a calculated gamble that paid off, with Badshah calling the casting choice an outright "master stroke."

Yet the heaviest endorsement arrived from television royalty. Sunil Lahri—whose legendary portrayal of Lakshman in Ramanand Sagar's 1987 television classic remains etched in the cultural consciousness—weighed in with unequivocal approval. Lahri observed that Dubey successfully captured both the raw innocence and the sharp theatrical intensity essential to the character, offering his formal blessings for the epic’s commercial run.

Industry Context: Big-budget mythological adaptations in Indian cinema often face severe creative scrutiny over tonal balance, visual effects, and casting authenticity. By pairing commercial heavyweights like Ranbir Kapoor and Kannada star Yash with seasoned dramatic actors in pivotal mythological roles, Tiwari's multi-part strategy has sidestepped franchise fatigue and secured cross-demographic buy-in.

Part 1 lays the cinematic foundation for an ambitious two-part chronicle. With Sunny Deol taking on Hanuman, Yash stepping into the shoes of Ravana, and Anupam Kher providing the vocal weight for Jatayu alongside turns from Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, and Rakul Preet Singh, theatrical tracking indicates the epic will cement its ₹1,000 crore benchmark before the second weekend rollout commences.