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Ramayana Part I hits India on Diwali, global debut Nov 6
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Some may grumble that Indian audiences get the film two days after the rest of the world, but that is a familiar pattern for event films timed to local festivals. The bigger narrative that the film is being aimed at Oscars rather than Indian hearts is also overblown: producer Namit Malhotra has himself said that connecting with India comes first. The billion-view trailer claim will be tested only when the film actually releases. The real question is whether Diwali 2026 footfalls will justify the staggered strategy.
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