Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’, starring Ranbir Kapoor, has landed in legal trouble over intellectual property rights. According to a Money Control report, Allu Mantena Media Ventures LLP, and Prime Focus Technologies Limited are arguing about who owns the rights to the title ‘Project Ramayana’. They started talking about it in April 2024, but negotiations failed because the payment was not completed to finalise the agreement.
‘Allu Mantena Media Ventures LLP claims that the rights to ‘Project Ramayana’ continue to belong to them, and any use or exploitation of the script or material by Prime Focus Technologies Limited or any affiliated entities would constitute an infringement of their copyright. The notice also states that Prime Focus Technologies Limited has no right, title, or interest in the ‘Project Ramayana’ material. The production company has expressed its intention to take legal action to protect its rights if necessary,’ the report stated.
It's uncertain whether this issue will cause any delays in the project.
Nitesh Tiwari and co-producer Yash have not yet responded to the reports.
Yash had previously confirmed his involvement in ‘Ramayana’ as a co-producer, expressing his ambition to showcase Indian cinema globally. He mentioned collaborating with a VFX studio in L.A., where he met Namit, with whom he shared a vision for Indian cinema. They discussed various projects, and ‘Ramayana’ became a focal point of their discussions, as Namit had already begun working on it.
He continued, ‘The ‘Ramayana,’ as a subject, deeply resonates with me and I had an approach in my mind for it. By joining forces to co-produce ‘Ramayana’ we are bringing together our collective vision and experience to create an Indian film that will ignite excitement and passion in audiences across the world.’
Yash has reportedly been roped in to play the role of Raavan, but there has been no confirmation yet.
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