Ramayana Part 1 gets November 2026 worldwide release date as makers drop new poster

The makers of the upcoming cinematic epic Ramayana have announced that the first part of the two-part film will release worldwide on November 5, 2026, with advance bookings scheduled to open on Dussehra.

Cast and Crew

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the project features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, and Yash as Ravana. The star-studded cast also includes Sunny Deol as Hanuman, Arun Govil as King Dasharatha, Indira Krishna as Queen Kaushalya, Lara Dutta as Queen Kaikeyi, Sonal Jha as Queen Sumitra, and Sheeba Chaddha as Manthara. The film is produced by Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus Studios in partnership with DNEG and Yash's Monster Mind Creations.

Release Details

Part 1 will arrive in theatres across India in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam, and will also release in IMAX and other premium formats. Sony Pictures will handle global distribution outside India, while Dharma Productions will manage distribution for the Hindi-speaking market. The second part of the epic is planned for release in Diwali 2027.

Context

High-budget cinematic adaptations of traditional epics often adopt multi-part release strategies to properly cover extensive storylines and characters. Large-scale Indian productions frequently utilize premium formats like IMAX to appeal to broader audiences globally.