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Ramayana to release in China with new title, 166-minute runtime
Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, will release in China this November under the title Ramayana: The Legend of the Prince. Sony Pictures, handling international distribution, is promoting it alongside…
The Story in Brief
Nitesh Tiwari's <i>Ramayana</i>, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, will release in China this November under the title <i>Ramayana: The Legend of the Prince</i>. Sony Pictures, handling international distribution, is promoting it alongside Tiwari's <i>Dangal</i>, which earned about Rs 1,200-1,300 crore in China. A Douban listing shows a 166-minute runtime for the first part, though the makers have not confirmed it. Ranbir Kapoor has said the two-part project has six hours of footage, comparable to <i>The Lord of the Rings</i>.
The first part releases globally on November 6 and in India on November 8, Diwali. Part two is scheduled for Diwali 2027. The film also stars Sai Pallavi as Sita, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, with music by Hans Zimmer.
The Indian Opinion
The buzz around <i>Ramayana</i>'s China release risks inflating expectations. <i>Dangal</i>'s success there was exceptional, a sports drama with a universal underdog story. A devotional epic may not replicate that. The real test will be whether the film's visual spectacle and mythological narrative connect with Chinese audiences beyond the diaspora. The first weekend box office figures will settle that question.
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