# Ramayana Part I hits India on Diwali, global debut Nov 6

2026-08-07T18:22:11+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

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Producer Namit Malhotra has confirmed that Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Part I will release internationally on November 6, 2026, a Friday, and in India on Diwali, November 8. The clarification comes after Sony Pictures announced a global debut on November 6, leading to confusion about the India date. Malhotra told NDTV that the staggered release is due to international markets following the Friday cycle, while India targets the festival itself. The film, starring Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana, is being positioned as a global event through a partnership with Sony Pictures. Malhotra also claimed that the trailer crossed one billion views in five days. Part 2 is scheduled for Diwali 2027.

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- odishatv.in <https://odishatv.in/entertainment/ramayana-part-i-release-date-ranbir-kapoor-yashs-epic-to-arrive-in-india-on-diwali-2-days-after-global-release-namit-malhotra-confirms-12240437>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ramayana-to-release-in-india-2-days-late-namit-malhotra-reveals-film-debuts-internationally-on-november-6-and-in-india-on-november-8/articleshow/133042037.cms>

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