A two-part adaptation of an ancient epic
Ramayana is a live-action film adaptation of the Sanskrit epic attributed to the sage Valmiki, which tells the story of Prince Rama of Ayodhya, his exile, the abduction of Sita by Ravana, the king of Lanka, and the war that follows. The project is being released as two films. Ramayana: Part 1 opens in cinemas worldwide on 5 November 2026, and Part 2 is planned for Diwali 2027.
The films are directed by Nitesh Tiwari, whose earlier work includes Dangal (2016) and Chhichhore (2019). The screenplay is by Shridhar Raghavan and Tiwari. Namit Malhotra produces through Prime Focus Studios, with DNEG handling visual effects, in association with actor Yash’s Monster Mind Creations.
Who is in it
The officially announced lead cast is Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Ravi Dubey as Lakshmana and Sunny Deol as Hanuman. The wider ensemble includes Arun Govil as King Dasharatha, Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, Rakul Preet Singh as Shurpanakha, Kunal Kapoor as Indra and Anupam Kher as the voice of Jatayu.
Music, scale and formats
For the first time, Hans Zimmer and A. R. Rahman have composed together, with lyrics by the poet Kumar Vishwas. The film was shot for IMAX and is being released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam across premium formats. Sony Pictures handles the international release and Dharma Productions handles distribution in North India’s Hindi-speaking markets.
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