Ravana's throne in Ramayana was made out of 24K gold, cost ₹1 crore; Surpanakha's chariot cost ₹1.5 crore, reveals art director

Art director Ramesh Andhale revealed that the 24-karat gold throne for Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana cost ₹1 crore to build over four months. Additionally, Surpanakha's functional chariot, used in a single scene, required three months of construction and cost ₹1.5 crore. These physical models were part of the film's ₹1,600 crore budget for Part One.

Source: Ravana's throne in Ramayana was made out of 24K gold, cost ₹1 crore; Surpanakha's chariot cost ₹1.5 crore, reveals art director — HT Entertainment

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