Ramayana: Part 1

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Ramayana: Part 1
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari
Screenplay by Shridhar Raghavan
Based on Ramayana
by sage Valmiki
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography
Music by
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Release date
  • 6 November 2026 (2026-11-06)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budgetest.₹835 crore [2] [3]

Ramayana: Part 1 is an upcoming Indian epic mythological film directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash under Prime Focus Studios and Monster Mind Creations respectively. [4] [5] [6] The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Ram and features an ensemble cast, including Yash and Sai Pallavi making their Hindi film debuts, alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Sunny Deol, Lara Dutta, Arun Govil, Ravi Dubey, Kunal Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh and Indira Krishnan. Made on a budget of ₹835 crore, it is set to be the most expensive Indian film to date.

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Cast

Production

The film’s principal photography commenced in April 2024. [23] The makers have invested heavily in visual effects and set design to bring the epic tale to life. The majority of the budget will be used for the CGI and post-production of the film. The film will reportedly be in post-production for 600 days. [24]

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack is composed by A. R. Rahman alongside Hans Zimmer, marking Zimmer's debut in Indian cinema. [25]

Release

The film is slated for a theatrical release on Diwali in 2026, with the second part planned for release on Diwali in 2027. [26]

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