‘Ramayana’ Sets November Release Date

Sep 2, 2026 6:23pm PT ‘Ramayana’ Sets November Release Date Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor @jazzt Latest ‘Ramayana’ Sets November Release Date 2 hours ago New ‘Transformers’ Animated Short ‘Optimus Prime: Awakening’ Heads to Theaters – Film News in Brief 7 hours ago Filmmaker Penny Lane Sets Documentary on Bronx Zoo Elephant, ‘Happy’ (EXCLUSIVE) 8 hours ago See All Prime Focus Studios Sony Pictures Entertainment is set to release “Ramayana” globally on November 6. The epic, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi, follows exiled prince Rama (Kapoor) and his consort Sita (Pallavi) through exile into catastrophe, as Sita’s abduction at the hands of Ravana (Yash) sets in motion an epic war between righteousness and evil. Nitesh Tiwari helms the two-part adaptation. Designed for audiences across cultures, it will be released in multiple languages, including English. Popular on Variety Jane Fonda Slams Paramount for Calling Mark Ruffalo's Comments ‘Antisemitic': 'A Smear to Delegitimize Criticism of the Merger' In a trailer released earlier this Summer, audiences got a glimpse of footage showcasing high-scale visual effects, mythological weaponry, and massive battles as Rama vows to defeat Ravana across the three worlds and rescue Sita, signaling the start of the era of Rama. Rahman join forces to deliver the film’s epic score. The production also features action choreography , and production design . The film is produced ’s Prime Focus Studios and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations. “Ramayana” Part 1 opens during the Diwali holiday frame, with Part 2 following on Diwali 2027. The choice of release window is no accident. Diwali – one of the most widely observed festivals in the Hindu calendar – marks the return of Rama to his kingdom of Ayodhya after 14 years of exile and his victory over Ravana. The lighting of lamps that defines the celebration is said to represent the illumination of Ayodhya on the night its beloved prince came home. “Ramayana” is planned as a two-part movie event based on the 5,000-year-old saga and is envisioned as an unprecedented cinematic spectacle for global audiences, with both parts filmed for Imax. DNEG – the eight-time Oscar-winning VFX house, whose credits include the “Dune” movies, “Interstellar” and “Inception” – is handling visual effects. Tiwari, whose “Dangal” remains the highest-grossing Indian film ever made, directs from a screenplay . The film’s Indian distribution will be handled ’s Dharma Productions. Johnny Depp Makes Surprise Comic-Con Appearance as Ebenezer Scrooge ‘Ebenezer’ Trailer: Johnny Depp Transforms Into Grouchy, Snowball-Throwing Scrooge JavaScript is required to load the comments.