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Yash clarified that Ramayana's much-discussed Rs 4,000 crore budget covers both parts of the film, along with global release and promotional costs. Calling the figure a “misconception”, the actor said the scale is in line with Hollywood projects aimed at international audiences

Actor Yash addressed the much-discussed Rs 4,000 crore budget of Nitesh Tiwari's two-part Ramayana, clarifying that the figure is not the production cost of the first instalment alone. According to the actor and co-producer, the amount covers both parts of the epic as well as their global release and promotional expenses.

The reported budget has made Ramayanaone of the most ambitious and expensive Indian film projects. Producer Namit Malhotra had earlier put the film's budget at $500 million, which translates to around Rs 4,000 crore. The figure led to discussions within trade circles about whether such a huge investment could be recovered at the box office.

Speaking about the budget during his appearance on Aap Ki Adalat, Yash said the number has often been misunderstood and explained what it actually includes.

He said, “That is a misconception, so let me clarify it to everyone. Rs 4,000 crore is the budget for the two-part film, including release and promotion. It is the same as Hollywood. Our partner (Namit) said this after including all that. Wahan ka maths waisa hi hota hai (The maths there is like this). A budget equal to the film, or sometimes more, they spend on promotion because it is global. But the revenue is global too.”