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Director #NiteshTiwari, producer #NamitMalhotra, and actor #RanbirKapoor did a Q & A at the NYC special IMAX trailer screening of #RAMAYANA on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The moderator was Reece Feldman.
RAMAYANA is a two-part film series and represents one of the most ambitious cinematic undertakings ever produced out of India, crafted with a global audience in mind. The score was composed by Academy Award-winners Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman.
Ranbir Kapoor steps into the role of Lord Ram in Ramayana, with Sai Pallavi as Sita. Yash takes on Ravana, while Sunny Deol plays Hanuman and Ravi Dubey appears as Lakshman. Kajal Aggarwal portrays Mandodari and Rakul Preet Singh plays Surpanakha, alongside Arun Govil, Kunal Kapoor, Adinath Kothare, Sheeba Chaddha and Indira Krishnan. Lara Dutta appears as Kaikeyi.
Helmed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, the film is planned as a two-part release. Ramayana Part 1 is scheduled for Diwali 2026, followed by Ramayana Part 2 in Diwali 2027, with a worldwide IMAX rollout already in place.
Since the beginning of time, the Trinity Gods rule the three worlds; Brahma - god who creates; Vishnu - god who protects and Shiva - god who transforms. As the realms of heaven, earth edge toward chaos, the Trinity god Vishnu descends to earth in an avatar to restore balance. This time, Vishnu is reborn as RAMA (Ranbir Kapoor), a human prince destined to restore balance. Opposing him, stands the most formidable, learned, undefeatable and immortal demon king RAVANA (Yash), blessed by the Trinity themselves, driven by pride and a vengeance powerful enough to shatter the cosmos.
Unaware of his true purpose as the only opponent destined to stand up to Ravana in a fateful cosmic design; Rama is the idol of Dharma (duty above all) and the most loved crown prince of Ayodhya, the greatest human dynasty of the time. Rama tries to build a life of quiet honor with his beloved wife Sita (Sai Pallavi) and loyal brother Lakshman (Ravie Dubey) amongst others, until a twist of fate drives him into exile and toward an inevitable clash with Ravana in a reckoning so cataclysmic, it will decide the destiny of gods and mortals.
Nitesh Tiwari is among India’s most respected filmmakers. His 2016 feature Dangal remains the highest-grossing Indian film of all time, and his work has earned multiple National Film Awards—the country’s highest cinematic honor—as well as Best Director recognition from the Filmfare Awards.
Namit Malhotra, founder of VFX and cinema technology powerhouse DNEG, brings a legacy of innovation to the project. Over nearly three decades, DNEG has earned eight Academy Awards for its groundbreaking work on films such as Dune, First Man, Interstellar, Ex-Machina and Inception. RAMAYANA marks his debut as a principal creative force on a feature of this scale.
Ranbir Kapoor, one of India’s most celebrated stars, brings both critical acclaim and box office success to the film, with standout performances in Barfi! and global hits like Animal, which grossed over $110 million worldwide.
Director #NiteshTiwari, producer #NamitMalhotra, and actor #RanbirKapoor did a Q & A at the NYC special IMAX trailer screening of #RAMAYANA on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The moderator was Reece Feldman.
RAMAYANA is a two-part film series and represents one of the most ambitious cinematic undertakings ever produced out of India, crafted with a global audience in mind. The score was composed by Academy Award-winners Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman.
Ranbir Kapoor steps into the role of Lord Ram in Ramayana, with Sai Pallavi as Sita. Yash takes on Ravana, while Sunny Deol plays Hanuman and Ravi Dubey appears as Lakshman. Kajal Aggarwal portrays Mandodari and Rakul Preet Singh plays Surpanakha, alongside Arun Govil, Kunal Kapoor, Adinath Kothare, Sheeba Chaddha and Indira Krishnan. Lara Dutta appears as Kaikeyi.
Helmed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, the film is planned as a two-part release. Ramayana Part 1 is scheduled for Diwali 2026, followed by Ramayana Part 2 in Diwali 2027, with a worldwide IMAX rollout already in place.
Since the beginning of time, the Trinity Gods rule the three worlds; Brahma - god who creates; Vishnu - god who protects and Shiva - god who transforms. As the realms of heaven, earth edge toward chaos, the Trinity god Vishnu descends to earth in an avatar to restore balance. This time, Vishnu is reborn as RAMA (Ranbir Kapoor), a human prince destined to restore balance. Opposing him, stands the most formidable, learned, undefeatable and immortal demon king RAVANA (Yash), blessed by the Trinity themselves, driven by pride and a vengeance powerful enough to shatter the cosmos.
Unaware of his true purpose as the only opponent destined to stand up to Ravana in a fateful cosmic design; Rama is the idol of Dharma (duty above all) and the most loved crown prince of Ayodhya, the greatest human dynasty of the time. Rama tries to build a life of quiet honor with his beloved wife Sita (Sai Pallavi) and loyal brother Lakshman (Ravie Dubey) amongst others, until a twist of fate drives him into exile and toward an inevitable clash with Ravana in a reckoning so cataclysmic, it will decide the destiny of gods and mortals.
Nitesh Tiwari is among India’s most respected filmmakers. His 2016 feature Dangal remains the highest-grossing Indian film of all time, and his work has earned multiple National Film Awards—the country’s highest cinematic honor—as well as Best Director recognition from the Filmfare Awards.
Namit Malhotra, founder of VFX and cinema technology powerhouse DNEG, brings a legacy of innovation to the project. Over nearly three decades, DNEG has earned eight Academy Awards for its groundbreaking work on films such as Dune, First Man, Interstellar, Ex-Machina and Inception. RAMAYANA marks his debut as a principal creative force on a feature of this scale.
Ranbir Kapoor, one of India’s most celebrated stars, brings both critical acclaim and box office success to the film, with standout performances in Barfi! and global hits like Animal, which grossed over $110 million worldwide.
