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Salman Khan challenges Rs 4,000 crore budget hype for Ramayana, urges focus on characters
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 03:18 AM
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Bollywood star Salman Khan said the Rs 4,000 crore budget talk surrounding the upcoming Ramayana film is misplaced, insisting the movie should be judged on its characters.
Bollywood veteran Salman Khan has publicly questioned the media narrative that the forthcoming Ramayana film will carry a budget of around Rs 4,000 crore. In a recent interview, Khan argued that such financial figures distract from the core of cinema – its storytelling and characters.
He emphasized that audiences and critics should evaluate the film based on the depth and portrayal of its mythological figures rather than the scale of its production spend. The actor’s remarks come at a time when the project has generated considerable buzz for its alleged high‑cost visual effects and star‑studded cast.
Khan’s comments reflect a broader debate within the Indian film industry about the growing focus on big‑budget spectacles versus narrative substance. While producers continue to tout massive budgets as a marker of ambition, the actor urged a shift toward character‑driven discussion.
The statement was reported by The Indian Express, which noted that Khan’s viewpoint adds a critical voice to the ongoing conversation about the commercial and artistic directions of Indian cinema.
He emphasized that audiences and critics should evaluate the film based on the depth and portrayal of its mythological figures rather than the scale of its production spend. The actor’s remarks come at a time when the project has generated considerable buzz for its alleged high‑cost visual effects and star‑studded cast.
Khan’s comments reflect a broader debate within the Indian film industry about the growing focus on big‑budget spectacles versus narrative substance. While producers continue to tout massive budgets as a marker of ambition, the actor urged a shift toward character‑driven discussion.
The statement was reported by The Indian Express, which noted that Khan’s viewpoint adds a critical voice to the ongoing conversation about the commercial and artistic directions of Indian cinema.