Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Film Adaptation Details Revealed
A new movie based on the Ramayana is being made!
The director, Nitesh Tiwari, worked for ten years writing the story, and even studied old religious texts to make the story good.
Ranbir Kapoor will play the main role of Lord Ram.
The film will have famous music by AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer.
It took a long time to get ready, with rehearsals in America.
The movie is so big, it's coming out in two parts, in 2026 and 2027.
The first part is about Ram and Sita's early lives and Hanuman’s entry.
The second part will focus on Ravana and the final battle.
Nitesh Tiwari spent a decade researching and scripting his Ramayana adaptation.
The film features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi as Sita.
The film's music will be composed by AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer.
Filming began after tech rehearsals in Los Angeles in 2024.
The Ramayana will be released in two parts, in Diwali 2026 and 2027.
- Who
- Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and others.
- What
- Nitesh Tiwari is directing a two-part film adaptation of the Ramayana.
- When
- Part one will release in Diwali 2026, part two in Diwali 2027.
- Where
- Sets were built in India, with tech rehearsals in Los Angeles.
- Why
- To create a modern retelling of the Ramayana while honoring its ancient roots.
- Director
- Nitesh Tiwari
- Starring
- Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, Ravi Dubey, Sunny Deol
- Music
- A.R. Rahman, Hans Zimmer
- Release Dates
- Diwali 2026, Diwali 2027 (parts 1 & 2)
- Based on
- Ramayana
- Production Start
- After 2024 tech rehearsals