'Ramayana' sets November release date for worldwide debut
Sony Pictures Entertainment will release "Ramayana" globally on November 6, opening Part 1 of Nitesh Tiwari's two-part epic during the Diwali holiday frame. Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi star, with Part 2 due on Diwali 2027. The multilingual spectacle, including English, is filmed for Imax.
The Variety report confirms that Ramayana sets November release plans as a major global event, not a region-only rollout. For more screen and streaming alerts, see our Streaming & TV Alerts hub.
Key Takeaways
- Sony Pictures will release "Ramayana" worldwide on November 6.
- Ranbir Kapoor plays Rama, Sai Pallavi plays Sita, and Yash plays Ravana.
- Nitesh Tiwari directs the two-part saga; Part 2 is aimed at Diwali 2027.
- Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman are scoring the film; both parts are filmed for Imax.
- Dharma Productions will handle Indian distribution.
When does Ramayana open worldwide?
Sony Pictures Entertainment has set a global release for November 6. Part 1 lands in the Diwali holiday frame, a peak window for audiences celebrating the festival.
Part 2 is scheduled to follow on Diwali 2027. Both chapters are planned as a two-part movie event based on the 5,000-year-old saga and filmed for Imax.
Who stars in this Ramayana adaptation?
Ranbir Kapoor stars as exiled prince Rama, with Sai Pallavi as Sita. Yash portrays Ravana, whose abduction of Sita sparks the war between righteousness and evil at the story's core.
Nitesh Tiwari, whose "Dangal" remains the highest-grossing Indian film ever made, directs from a screenplay by Shridhar Raghavan. The project is produced by Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus Studios and Yash's Monster Mind Creations.
Why does the Diwali timing matter?
Diwali is one of the most widely observed festivals in the Hindu calendar. It marks Rama's return to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile and his victory over Ravana.
Variety notes that the lighting of lamps during the celebration is said to represent the illumination of Ayodhya on the night its prince came home. Aligning Part 1 with that frame underscores the story's cultural resonance for global audiences.
What else should viewers know about the production?
Designed for audiences across cultures, the film will arrive in multiple languages, including English. An earlier summer trailer previewed high-scale visual effects, mythological weaponry, and massive battles as Rama vows to defeat Ravana across the three worlds and rescue Sita.
Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman join forces on the score. Action choreography comes from Terry Notary and Guy Norris, with production design by Ramsey Avery and Ravi Bansal. Eight-time Oscar-winning VFX house DNEG — credits include the "Dune" movies, "Interstellar," and "Inception" — is handling visual effects. Media personality Karan Johar's Dharma Productions will distribute the film in India.