One of the most popular Bollywood actors, Ranbir Kapoor, is making headlines with his recent remarks about the mythical Pushpak Vimana of Ramayana. The actor made some interesting comments on the Pushpak Vimana while giving a promotional talk about his new movie Ramayana. It was an interesting comparison made by him between the ancient flying vehicle and the modern flying car proposed by Elon Musk.
Ranbir Kapoor’s Interesting Remark About Pushpak Vimana
In an interesting promotional discussion, which took place between actor Ranbir Kapoor and TV presenter Suma, some unique features of Ramayana were talked about. The discussion comprised ancient weapons, inventions and the difficulties involved in portraying such inventions on the silver screen.
While discussing the technological advances, Ranbir Kapoor mentioned Elon Musk and his recently revealed Tesla Roadster. He humorously remarked that Elon Musk had recently invented a flying car, whereas India had imagined a similar one 5,000 years ago.
This was actually a reference made by him to Pushpak Vimana, which is a mythical flying vehicle described in the Ramayana.
Nitesh Tiwari Reveals the Two-Year Design Process
The director of the film, Nitesh Tiwari, too revealed some intriguing information regarding the creation of Pushpak Vimana in the upcoming film.
According to the director, the filmmakers took almost two years time designing the aircraft. The first design underwent several modifications before the final one was accepted.
According to Tiwari, any modification in the design of the aircraft would also require changes in the choreography of the fight scenes involving Ravana and Jatayu. This shows how much creativity is required while creating a mythological world for the film.
What Is Pushpak Vimana in Ramayana?
Pushpak Vimana is mentioned in Hindu mythology as a glorious flying palace or airplane. It was made by Vishwakarma, the celestial architect for Lord Brahma according to the Ramayana. Later it was used by Kubera before Ravana owned it.
It is known to have remarkable capabilities such as traveling at the speed of mind and increasing in size to hold more people.
One of the many amazing things about the movie adaptation of the legend will be the appearance of the mythical flying vehicle.
All There Is to Know about Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana
Nitesh Tiwari directs Ramayana, which is a big-budget two-part cinematic version of the epic tale from India.
While Lord Rama is played by Ranbir Kapoor and Goddess Sita is played by Sai Pallavi, Ravana is played by Yash and Lord Hanuman is played by Sunny Deol. Ravi Dubey is another actor who will feature in the movie as Lakshman.
Namit Malhotra produces the movie and music will be provided by AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer.
The first part of the film is set to be released on November 5, 2026.
Conclusion
The comparison made by Ranbir Kapoor regarding the Pushpak Vimana and Elon Musk’s flying car has sparked a new interest in Ramayana.
With nearly two years of work done designing the flying vehicle of mythology, the visual presentation of the film too is sparking some interest amongst movie buffs. As the premiere date of the film draws near on November 5, people are eagerly waiting to see how filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari brings the classic Indian tale to life.
