India, Nov. 9 -- It is the most expensive Indian film ever made. Ramayana's exact budget, though, remains a mystery. Years ago, producer Namit Malhotra claimed the two parts were being made for $500 million ( Rs.4000 crore). More recent reports have claimed that Part 1 has a landing cost of Rs.1600 crore (approximately $175 million). Either way, Ramayana needs to make a ton of money to break even. In fact, it needs to out-earn the likes of Dhurandhar 2 and Pushpa 2 just to be profitable. But if the opening day and weekend have indicated anything, it's that the crown of Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar 2 is secure. And that is a curious thing. How did Ramayana, the story with the most universal appeal and devotional following, fail to unseat an ...