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Filming just started and release date is not until November 2026 (21 months). Fails WP:NFF. Nothing notable about the production and sources are mainly announcements or otherwise unreliable sources. CNMall41 (talk) 18:29, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Film and India. CNMall41 (talk) 18:33, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
• Note - Would suggest protection on the title if this is deleted as its clear that consensus will not be respected. --CNMall41 (talk) 18:34, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep: Highly-anticipated production, coverage on production (cast, development, filming, etc) makes it notable imv, precisely per WP:NFF (see my !vote during last AfD not so long ago, and even the page itself). Even if the film was shelved now, it would still be notable in my opinion. Absolutely opposed to deletion. A redirect or draftification can be considered but they're not necessary and would understandably be reverted at some point. -Mushy Yank. 21:14, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

  I agree with this absolutely. A film project of this magnitude deserves healthy edits, and it would frankly be quiet a disgrace if we act irrationally, and resort to cheap control tactics. I recommend that we keep on improving the article, instead of nominating it for deletion, or protecting the page just as to satiate the need to control the space. Sribrahma (talk) 04:18, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Hinduism-related deletion discussions. -Mushy Yank. 21:59, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
• Comment: I don't think that "filming just started" and, on the contrary, my understanding is that filming for the first part is more or less wrapped and the film is now in a long phase of post-production. It's filming for part 2 (no article about Ramayana: Part 2 yet, :D) that is about to start). See for example: https://www.movietalkies.com/news/ramayana-ranbir-kapoor-body-double-8706209 (this link is only for information not to show the production is notable).-Mushy Yank. 22:06, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You are correct about the filming. I read that filming began January 19, but that is for the second part as you pointed out. Still curious where the press is that makes the production notable for a film that is almost two years away from being released. Looking for press that isn't churnalism or based on announcements from the filmmakers. --CNMall41 (talk) 23:41, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• Pinging prior participants from the AfD that closed two weeks ago - @Nathannah:, @BD2412:, @RangersRus:, and @Liz: (Mushy Yank already voted above).--CNMall41 (talk) 23:39, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
• Restore to draft I'm still not seeing improvements from the original version at all and it still needs time in draft development. Nathannah • (chatter) 23:42, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
• Draftify. Still no improvement from before and I will recommend to put a move lock. RangersRus (talk) 00:02, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
• Draftify. My opinion is unchanged, as absolutely nothing has happened that would change it. BD2412 T 01:03, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Filming for Part 1 has already been completed. The pre-production of this film has been long ongoing, since 2017. It is a highly anticipated production, and it is a long project requiring extensive post-production, which is why it will be taking so long to release. I recommend moving the space to draft, but deletion should be out of question totally. Sribrahma (talk) 04:04, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Why though? It was moved to draft two weeks ago already and you moved it right back out. This is a speedy candidate but I only sent it to AfD so we can get protection on the creation should it not survive the discussion. --CNMall41 (talk) 17:41, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Filming did not complete for Ramayana 1. Actor Yash who is also a producer began filming his scenes yesterday (Feb 21) for Ramayana 1. RangersRus (talk) 09:14, 22 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep per MushyYank's reasoning. Article needs general clean-up but meets the notability criteria for inclusion (chiefly due to it being the most expensive Indian film made, and that filming has already been completed). Krimuk2.0 (talk) 07:50, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sourcing is still required. Can you provide the significant coverage? Looking for in-depth coverage as opposed to the press releases or churnalism or announcements from the filmmakers. --CNMall41 (talk) 17:41, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Krimuk2.0: The filming did not complete. Per latest news from Feb 22, 2025, Yash has landed in Mumbai and has already begun shooting for Ramayana - Part 1. A source informed a leading portal that Yash started filming his portions for Ramayana yesterday (February 21) after two days of costume trials. RangersRus (talk) 09:11, 22 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, still filmimg, maybe reshoots; which is common for films of this scope and scale. Krimuk2.0 (talk) 09:13, 22 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Does not say anything about reshoots. Its a shooting for war sequence. See what the source says and per it, yesterday is when Yash began shooting for his portions. RangersRus (talk) 09:17, 22 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The fact that he is playing Ravan means that his role will be pivotal in Part 2 anyway, so makes sense that he has just begun shooting. Pinkvilla gives us more info. Krimuk2.0 (talk) 09:18, 22 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

So you agree the filming is not complete for Ramayana Part 1, as of now. RangersRus (talk) 09:21, 22 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yea, obviously. I'd amend my above statement to say that a "majority" of filming has completed. Still passes notability though. Krimuk2.0 (talk) 09:23, 22 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

disagree on the notability. Still fails WP:NFILM that is missing indepth coverage in sources. I think it is still better to draftify as it was done before till the film reaches post-production or close to release date to get more significant coverage. RangersRus (talk) 09:30, 22 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It's fine for you to disagree, but I look at it from a different perspective. If a film being mounted on a scale that makes it the most expensive Indian film ever made *never releases* after a majority of filming is complete, it will still be a notable event and dare I say, an even more interesting event than a released film. Krimuk2.0 (talk) 09:37, 22 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]