Release
On 11 October 2026 the makers announced that Ramayana: Part 1 would open in cinemas worldwide on 5 November 2026 across premium formats, with advance bookings opening on Dussehra. The film had earlier been linked to a Diwali release on 8 November in India. Outside India it is released as Ramayana: Rise of a Legend. A world premiere was held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on 27 October 2026.
What the first film covers
The trailers introduce Rama’s life in Ayodhya, Ravana’s rise as the king of Lanka and the coming conflict between them. In the English-language trailer Rama is described as “not a God but a man chosen by destiny”, while the Hindi version places more emphasis on his divine identity.
In Valmiki’s epic, the early chapters cover Rama’s youth, his marriage to Sita in Mithila, the palace intrigue that sends him into fourteen years of exile, and Sita’s abduction by Ravana. The makers have not published an official scene-by-scene synopsis, so we describe the source story rather than claiming specific plot details.
Key facts
- Director: Nitesh Tiwari
- Producers: Namit Malhotra and Yash
- Music: Hans Zimmer and A. R. Rahman
- Languages: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam
- Formats: IMAX and other premium formats
Facts on this page were checked on 30 October 2026 against official announcements and reputable publications. If something has changed, please tell us and we will correct it.
