Pre-launch › First look & teaser · 05 Apr 2024 · T−944
Set photos leak in the first days of filming; director bans phones
Photos of actors in costume leaked from the Mumbai set days after filming began. India Today reported that Nitesh Tiwari then imposed a strict no-phone policy and cleared extra crew from the set.
Why it matters
The production chose secrecy over early buzz. The first official look would not come for another 15 months.
AnalysisDetails
- Date
- 05 Apr 2024 · T−944
- Phase
- Pre-launch › First look & teaser
- Category
- Controversy & reactive
- Markets
- India
- Led by
- Fan / organic
- Channels
- Social, Press
Sources 1
- Exclusive: 'Ramayana' director Nitesh Tiwari imposes no-phone policy on setIndia Today · 05 Apr 2024 · indiatoday.in · SecondaryVerifies: Set photos leaked in the first days of the shoot; no-phone policy imposed
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