# Ramayana Part 1 to release in India on Diwali, two days after global premiere

2026-08-08T10:43:48+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

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Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash, will have its international premiere on November 6, 2026, while the India release is set for Diwali on November 8. Producer Namit Malhotra explained that the global rollout follows a Friday release pattern abroad, but in India the target is the festival date. The makers are planning paid previews on November 5, a day before the official overseas release. The trailer has reportedly crossed one billion views, according to ANI. The film is planned as a multi-part project, with Part 2 scheduled for Diwali 2027.

## Coverage

- indiatvnews.com <https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/will-ramayana-part-1-release-on-different-dates-in-india-and-overseas-producer-namit-malhotra-reveals-2026-08-08-1050772>
- cinemaexpress.com <https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/Aug/08/ramayana-producer-explains-why-it-releases-in-india-two-days-after-international-premiere>

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