# Ramayana Chinese edit may be 33 minutes shorter, trailer wows China 2026-08-16T03:55:37+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Chinese version of Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana may be 33 minutes shorter than the Indian theatrical cut, according to a report in Mid-Day cited by Times Now. A source told the portal that the film, retitled Ramayana: The Legend of the Prince for China, must comply with the country's Film Industry Promotion Law, which restricts content that undermines religious policies or promotes superstition. The makers have not officially confirmed the difference. Meanwhile, Hindustan Times reports that the trailer has gone viral in China, crossing a million views within hours. Chinese viewers praised its visual scale, with some comparing it favourably to Hollywood and domestic blockbusters like the Fengshen series. Many lamented that local filmmakers cannot match such treatment of mythology. One comment called the film 'India's own Odyssey'. Ramayana stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana, and Sai Pallavi as Sita. The two-part epic, produced by Prime Focus Studios and Monster Mind Creations, will be distributed globally by Sony Pictures. Part One releases worldwide on November 6 and in India on November 8. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - hindustantimes.com This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-16T06:55:53+00:00. Tags: China, Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana, Ranbir Kapoor, Yash Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ranbir-kapoor-yashs-ramayana-trimmed-33-minutes-for-china/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ranbir-kapoor-yashs-ramayana-trimmed-33-minutes-for-china/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/