Ramayana: Part 1 is an upcoming Indian epic mythological film directed by Nitesh Tiwari and based on the ancient Indian epic Ramayana. It is planned as the first part of a two-film cinematic adaptation, with the second part scheduled for Diwali 2027.
The film features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, and Sunny Deol as Hanuman. The extended cast includes Arun Govil as Dashrath, Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, Kajal Aggarwal as Mandodari, and several other actors portraying characters from the epic.
The story draws from the traditional narrative of Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshman, their journey into exile, and the larger conflict involving Ravana and Lanka. The project is being developed on a large scale with extensive visual effects and digitally created environments.
The film's music combines the work of internationally known composer Hans Zimmer, who is associated with the background score, and A. R. Rahman, who is responsible for the songs. The first released song, “Jai Jai Ram,” was composed by A. R. Rahman, written by Dr. Kumar Vishwas, and sung by Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal.Ramayana: Part 1 is being produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash and directed by Nitesh Tiwari. The screenplay is credited to Shridhar Raghavan and Nitesh Tiwari, with dialogues by Shreyas Jain and Nitesh Tiwari. The film is being produced through Prime Focus Studios, Monster Mind Creations, and DNEG.
The film is designed as a large-scale cinematic interpretation of the Ramayana, bringing the story of Lord Rama and its major characters to the screen using extensive visual-effects work. Cinematographers Pankaj Kumar and Mahesh Limaye are credited with the cinematography, while DNEG is involved in the production and visual-effects work.
The principal cast includes Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, and Sunny Deol as Hanuman. The supporting cast includes Arun Govil as King Dashrath, Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, and other actors portraying members of the Ramayana's extended cast of characters.
The film is scheduled for theatrical release on 6 November 2026. Recent reports also indicate that the international release window has been advanced to November 5 in some overseas markets, while the official production information lists November 6, 2026 as the global release date. For LyricsSangrah, 6 November 2026 is the safer primary release date to publish. Released Date: 6 November 2026 Director: Nitesh Tiwari Writers: Shridhar Raghavan, Nitesh Tiwari Based On: Ramayana by Valmiki Producer: Namit Malhotra, Yash Production Companies: Prime Focus Studios, Monster Mind Creations, DNEG Language: Hindi Genre: Mythological, Epic, Drama Music: Hans Zimmer, A. R. Rahman Cinematography: Pankaj Kumar, Mahesh Limaye