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Ramayana: Rise of a Legend (2026)
Runtime
201 min
Release date
05/11/2026
Country
India, United Kingdom
Production
Monster Mind Creations
Prime Focus Studios
DNEG
Overview
An ancient epic follows a young prince and princess whose marriage and subsequent exile mark the beginning of a legendary journey. Their story of love, duty and destiny sets the stage for greater challenges ahead.
Directors & Screenwriters
Nitesh Tiwari
Director
& Screenwriter
Shridhar Raghavan
Screenwriter
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Ranbir Kapoor
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Prince Rama
/ Parashurama
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Yash
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Ravana
Sai Pallavi
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Sita
Ravi Dubey
as
Lakshmana
Arun Govil
as
King Dashrath
Lara Dutta
as
Kaikeyi
Rakul Preet Singh
as
Surpanakha
Indira Krishnan
as
Kaushalya
Sonal Jha
as
Sumitra
Adinath Kothare
as
Bharata
Kajal Aggarwal
as
Mandodari
Nitish Sharma
as
Shatrughna
Anupam Kher
as
Jatayu (voice)
Vivek Oberoi
as
Vidyutjihva
Harish Uthaman
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Vibhishana
Kunal Kapoor
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Indra Dev
Sheeba Chaddha
as
Manthara
Shishir Sharma
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Vasishtha
Ajinkya Deo
as
Vishwamitra
Mukesh Tiwari
as
Agastya
Sonia Balani
as
Urmila
Surabhi Das
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Shrutakirti
Riya Kapoor
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Mandavi
Shobana
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Kaikesi
Raghav Juyal
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Meghanad
Faisal Malik
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Kumbhakaran
Parminder Chadha
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Subahu
Saurabh Sachdeva
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Mareech
Sunny Deol
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Hanuman (voice)
Kanchan Chetal
as
Tadaka
Chetan Hansraj
as
Sumali
Dhaniksh Dadhich
as
Young Ram
Kiara Sadh
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Young Sita
Raghav Malhotra
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Young Ravana
Dishita Sehgal
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Young Shurpanakha
Pravin Manjarekar
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Mithila Mahaguru
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Let the sound of RAMAYANA: RISE OF A LEGEND by Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman take you on a journey.
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The wait is over. The legend begins.
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One week until an epic adventure you’ll remember forever
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RAMAYANA: RISE OF A LEGEND comes to the big screen in 2 weeks
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Did You Know?
Ranbir Kapoor’s Rama soars in India’s most lavish epic yet
Director Nitesh Tiwari’s three‑hour Ramayana: Rise of a Legend stakes its claim as India’s most expensive film, marrying a classic Sanskrit poem with blockbuster scale. With a score co‑crafted by Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman, the movie treats the first half of the ancient tale as a sprawling, music‑free adventure that feels both reverent and refreshingly new.
Ranbir Kapoor steps into the shoes of Rama, the divine avatar of Vishnu, delivering a performance that balances regal destiny with human vulnerability. He shares the screen with Sai Pallavi as the devoted Sita, Ravi Dubey as brother Lakshmana, and Arun Govil as the conflicted King Dasharatha. The drama escalates when step‑mother Kaikeyi (Lara Dutta) invokes a promise that forces Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana into exile, setting the stage for the inevitable clash with Ravana (Naveen “Yash” Kumar) and his scheming brother‑in‑law Vidyutjihva (Vivek Oberoi).
Visually, the film dazzles with sweeping sunset skyscapes and a canvas that recalls Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings and Disney’s The Lion King. Ravana’s bizarre flying contraption adds a Gilliamesque twist, while the storytelling pulse feels like the unselfconscious vigor of 1950s‑60s Hollywood sword‑and‑sandal epics. It’s a spectacular, rousing ride that redefines the myth for a new generation.
A $500 million Indian epic is betting on CGI, AI dubbing and global merch to rewrite Hollywood’s playbook
Namit Malhotra, the CEO of visual‑effects powerhouse DNEG and founder of Prime Focus Studios, has poured his own cash into a two‑part, $500 million adaptation of the Hindu classic “The Ramayana.” The producer says he isn’t chasing box‑office numbers alone – the plan is to recoup the spend through merchandise, a theme‑park tie‑in and whatever other revenue streams materialise. With a budget that rivals a Marvel blockbuster, the film is poised to become the most expensive Indian production ever.
The project has assembled a cross‑regional dream team: Hindi heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Kannada star Yash as the demon king Ravana, and Tamil‑Telugu actress Sai Pallavi as Sita. Hollywood heavyweights are on board too – Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman co‑scored the film, while DNEG handled the visual effects that bring flying palaces and a winged elephant to life. Perhaps the most talked‑about tech is the AI‑assisted, lip‑synced English dub, a year‑long effort by Brahma AI that matches actors’ facial movements to new dialogue without generating synthetic voices.
Even with a star‑studded cast and a global marketing push, the odds are steep. The highest‑grossing Indian film worldwide, “Dangal,” made $304 million, and “Ramayana” will need a strong China release – where “Dangal” earned nearly two‑thirds of its total – to get close to breaking even. Yet Malhotra’s confidence is rooted in the cultural heft of the story; he believes that a faithful, scripture‑based retelling of a narrative revered by billions can drive the economic upside he envisions, turning the ancient saga into a modern tentpole for Indian cinema.
Ramayana shatters Diwali box‑office records with a historic global rollout
The mythic saga proved a box‑office juggernaut, raking in a studio‑reported $55.7 million worldwide on opening weekend. That haul set a new Diwali holiday opening record for an Indian film and saw more than 11 million tickets sold, making it the most‑watched movie on the planet for the weekend.
Backed by Sony Pictures, Prime Focus Studios and DNEG, the epic was unleashed across more than 130 countries on over 10,000 screens and dubbed into 17 languages – the widest distribution footprint ever attempted for Indian cinema. In its home market it pulled in $32 million, while North America contributed $12.2 million, the second‑largest U.S./Canada debut for an Indian title.
The film also rewrote the Imax playbook for Bollywood, delivering a $6 million global Imax debut – 11 percent of its total earnings – and setting an all‑time local Imax record in India with $2 million. North America added $2.5 million from 53 screens, and 32 other territories supplied another $1.4 million, cementing the format’s growing appeal for Indian spectacles.
With a staggered second‑ and third‑wave release slated through late November in markets from Indonesia to Brazil, the adventure is poised to keep the momentum rolling well beyond the festive weekend, underscoring the expanding global appetite for Indian mythological blockbusters.