Speaking about her bond with the source material, the actor said the story is woven into how her generation grew up. “Ramayanam is like every house’s story,” she said. “That is something we’ve grown up every Sunday watching on Doordarshan. So for me it’s something that’s so important culturally, spiritually. I feel so connected with the story and with everything that we are doing.”

Her Doordarshan reference points to Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan, the late-1980s series that drew the country to its television sets every Sunday morning.

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Kajal also spoke about Yash, who plays Ravana opposite her Mandodari and co-produces the film with Namit Malhotra. “He’s a wonderful actor. I’ve always admired his work and it was amazing to work with him on this particular project,” she said. “He’s so invested in the film as well. So I just think it’s really exciting for all of us. He’s extremely professional and of course immensely talented.”

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and mounted under Prime Focus Studios and Monster Mind Creations, the film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman and Sunny Deol as Hanuman. Part 1 is scheduled to release on Diwali 2026, with Part 2 to follow on Diwali 2027.