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Ramayana Sets Early Launch Date Ahead of India Release

The multilingual epic stars Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi, with music by Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman.

  • Sony Pictures Entertainment scheduled the global release of the two-part epic Ramayana for November 6, with Dharma Productions handling the Indian launch on November 8. Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari directs the adaptation starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, and Sai Pallavi.
  • Adapting the 5,000-year-old Sanskrit epic, the story follows Prince Rama and his consort Sita, whose abduction by the demon king Ravana sparks war across three worlds. The November release aligns with Diwali, marking Rama's return to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile.
  • Production features an epic score by Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman, marking Zimmer's first full-scale Indian cinema project. Oscar-winning VFX house DNEG handles visual effects, while both parts were filmed for Imax with action choreography by Terry Notary and Guy Norris.
  • Opening November 6, the film faces a crowded weekend alongside Warner Bros.' The Cat in the Hat and Godzilla Minus Zero, with smaller releases including Sylvester Stallone's biopic I Play Rocky. Industry watchers expect strong numbers from Indian audiences at home and abroad.
  • Producer Namit Malhotra of Prime Focus Studios aims for global reach with multilingual releases, positioning the roughly $500 million production as a major bet. Part 2 will follow on Diwali 2027, following past successes like RRR that demonstrated strong overseas potential for Indian blockbusters.
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The Hollywood Reporter broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
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