Ramayana Part 1 to Hit Theatres Worldwide on November 5

Release Details

Director Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming cinematic adaptation of Ramayana Part 1 will release worldwide on November 5, 2026, ahead of Diwali. The makers announced the official release date on the first day of Navratri, confirming that advance bookings will open on Dussehra. The movie will hit theatres globally in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam across IMAX and other premium formats.

Cast and Crew

A new poster released by the team features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, and Yash as Ravana in the background. The ensemble cast also includes Sunny Deol as Hanuman, Arun Govil as King Dasharatha, Lara Dutta as Queen Kaikeyi, Indira Krishna as Queen Kaushalya, Sonal Jha as Queen Sumitra and Sheeba Chaddha as Manthara. The film is produced by Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus Studios along with DNEG and Yash's Monster Mind Creations, with Sony Pictures handling international distribution and Dharma Productions handling distribution in the Hindi market.

Context

Major film releases in India often target festival windows like Diwali or Navratri to maximize box office collections during holiday periods. Multi-part epics have become an increasingly popular format in Indian cinema for adapting large mythological texts with extensive ensemble casts and premium visual effects.