Archive · 15 Jan 2026
A.R. Rahman on Ramayana Collaboration
A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer are working together on the music for the upcoming film Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari.
Rahman describes the collaboration as 'terrifying' and 'complicated' because they are working on something so iconic and important to the world.
They are trying to give the Ramayana a new and innovative musical treatment while staying true to its cultural and spiritual legacy.
The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, and Yash as Ravana.
The film is being produced by Prime Focus Studios and Monster Mind Creations and will be released in two parts, with the first part coming out on Diwali 2026 and the second part on Diwali 2027.
Rahman is also working closely with lyricist Dr. Kumar Vishwas, who is deeply immersed in the world of the Ramayana and the Hindi language.
A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer are collaborating on the music for the film Ramayana, describing the process as 'terrifying' and 'complicated'.
The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, and Yash as Ravana.
Ramayana is being produced by Prime Focus Studios and Monster Mind Creations and will be released in two parts, with the first part on Diwali 2026 and the second part on Diwali 2027.
Rahman is working with lyricist Dr. Kumar Vishwas, who is deeply immersed in the world of the Ramayana and the Hindi language.
The composers aim to give the Ramayana a new and innovative musical treatment while preserving its cultural and spiritual legacy.
- Who
- A.R. Rahman, Hans Zimmer, Nitesh Tiwari, Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol, Ravie Dubey, Yash, Dr. Kumar Vishwas
- What
- Collaboration on the music for the film Ramayana and the film's production details
- When
- Ongoing, with release dates set for Diwali 2026 and Diwali 2027
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- To create a new and innovative musical score for the iconic Ramayana epic while preserving its cultural and spiritual legacy
Cultural Preservation
Innovation
Musical Interpretation
Cultural Preservation
Rahman emphasizes the importance of staying anchored in the cultural and spiritual legacy of the Ramayana.
Innovation
Rahman and Zimmer aim to give the Ramayana a new and innovative musical treatment to appeal to a global audience.
- Composers
- A.R. Rahman, Hans Zimmer
- Director
- Nitesh Tiwari
- Lead Actors
- Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol, Ravie Dubey, Yash
- Release Dates
- Diwali 2026 (Part 1), Diwali 2027 (Part 2)
- Producers
- Prime Focus Studios, Monster Mind Creations
- Lyricist
- Dr. Kumar Vishwas
- Film Genre
- Mythological
Sources
Ramayana: When Will Ranbir Kapoor, Yash Mythological Film's First Poster Release? Here's What We Know
‘It’s terrifying’: AR Rahman opens up about working with Hans Zimmer in Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana
