Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Ramayana Gets Separate India Release Date On Diwali, November 8
The Ramayana is a very famous old Indian story about Prince Rama, his wife Sita, and the demon king Ravana.
A big movie based on this story is coming out soon.
Many popular actors are in it, like Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash.
The movie will play in theaters around the world starting November 6, 2026.
But in India, people will get to see it a little later, on November 8, 2026.
That day is called Diwali, the festival of lights.
The makers chose this date so families celebrating the holiday can watch the movie.
The trailer was watched over one billion times in just five days.
Many people loved how Yash looked as Ravana.
Some fans were sad that they did not see Sunny Deol's character, Lord Hanuman, in the trailer.
The epic film Ramayana will release internationally on November 6, 2026, and in India on November 8, 2026, the day of Diwali.
Producer Namit Malhotra announced the India release date, which differs from the November 6 Dhanteras date announced by Sony Pictures.
The Nitesh Tiwari directorial stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana.
The Ramayana trailer crossed over one billion views in five days, drawing widespread praise for the cast, especially Yash as Ravana.
Fans questioned why Sunny Deol's character, Lord Hanuman, was not shown in the trailer and praised the casting choices.
The ensemble cast also includes Lara Dutta, Ravie Dubey, Kunal Kapur, Vivek Oberoi, Rakul Preet Singh, and Arun Govil.
- Who
- Actors Ranbir Kapoor (Lord Rama), Sai Pallavi (Sita), and Yash (Ravana), director Nitesh Tiwari, and producer Namit Malhotra, with global distribution support from Sony Pictures.
- What
- The epic film Ramayana will release internationally on November 6, 2026, and in India on November 8, 2026 (Diwali) - a different date from the previously announced November 6 Dhanteras release.
- When
- November 6, 2026 (international markets) and November 8, 2026 (India)
- Where
- Theatres in India and international markets; the India date clarification was announced at the inauguration of Prime Focus Studio - Phase 1 at Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari in Mumbai.
- Why
- To benefit from the extended Diwali holiday for the film's box office business in India and to launch Ramayana globally as a big universal film through the Sony Pictures partnership.
- Film
- Ramayana
- Director
- Nitesh Tiwari
- Producer
- Namit Malhotra
- Lead Cast
- Ranbir Kapoor (Lord Rama), Sai Pallavi (Sita), Yash (Ravana)
- India Release Date
- November 8, 2026 (Diwali)
- International Release Date
- November 6, 2026
- Trailer Views
- Over one billion views in five days
- Global Distribution Partner
- Sony Pictures
