Ahead of the highly anticipated Diwali release of Nitesh Tiwari’s cinematic adaptation Ramayanalead actor Ranbir Kapoor drew a fascinating parallel between ancient Indian texts and modern technology, comparing the epic’s Pushpaka Vimana to Elon Musk’s latest Tesla innovations.
Speaking during a promotional interview with Star Talks alongside co-stars Yash, Ravie Dubey, Rakul Preet Singh, and director Nitesh Tiwari, Kapoor highlighted the advanced concepts presented in ancient Indian history.
‘Pushpaka Vimana Was the Original Flying Vehicle’: Ranbir Kapoor
During the interaction, when the host praised the ancient warfare visuals and the cutting-edge VFX crafted by Academy Award-winning studio DNEG, Kapoor pointed to recent tech developments in Texas:
”Elon Musk recently invented a flying car. I think India did it 5,000 years ago!”
The actor was referencing Tesla’s recent demonstration event in Waco, Texas, where CEO Elon Musk showcased a prototype electric supercar capable of remaining airborne for several seconds.
In the Ramayanathe Pushpaka Vimana—crafted by celestial architect Vishwakarma—is described as a self-moving, airborne palace that could travel at the speed of thought and adapt its size to accommodate any number of passengers.
Co-producer and co-star Yash added that the epic’s themes remain strikingly relatable and timeless when viewed through a contemporary lens.
Star-Studded Diwali Release
Produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash, with an original score composed by Oscar winners A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer, Ramayana: Part One arrives in global theaters on November 5, 2026, coinciding with the Diwali festival.
The two-part epic stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman, and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman.