Ramayana
Client:
Dneg
Role:
Visual Design-Costume Design
Ramayana, set for release in 2026, is the most expensive film ever made in India, with a budget exceeding $500 million. Its visual effects were created by DNEG, an eight-time Oscar-winning studio known for films such as Interstellar, Inception and Dune.
During the project, I led a 35-person team responsible for in-depth research and visual consistency across large crowd scenes, some featuring as many as 10,000 people. The team brought expertise in textures, colours, mixed materials and fabrication workflows. I also custom-made ancient brass and bamboo armour and shields, designed intricate masks, and crafted period-accurate clothing and jewellery, creating intricate embroidery, to bring divine characters such as Lord Rama, Sita and Lord Hanuman to life.
Ramayana, set for release in 2026, is the most expensive film ever made in India, with a budget exceeding $500 million. Its visual effects were created by DNEG, an eight-time Oscar-winning studio known for films such as Interstellar, Inception and Dune.
During the project, I led a 35-person team responsible for in-depth research and visual consistency across large crowd scenes, some featuring as many as 10,000 people. The team brought expertise in textures, colours, mixed materials and fabrication workflows. I also custom-made ancient brass and bamboo armour and shields, designed intricate masks, and crafted period-accurate clothing and jewellery, creating intricate embroidery, to bring divine characters such as Lord Rama, Sita and Lord Hanuman to life.
