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Ramayana English Version Reportedly Cut, Songs Removed
Ramayana is a new movie directed by Nitesh Tiwari.
It stars Ranbir Kapoor as Shri Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana.
The movie will be released in Hindi and English.
Reports say the English version will be about 30 minutes shorter.
It will reportedly have no songs.
Some scenes may also be removed.
A source said this was done because international viewers may prefer shorter movies without songs.
However, the filmmakers have not officially confirmed these changes.
The first part is planned for release on Diwali 2026.
The English version of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana is reportedly 30 minutes shorter than the Hindi version.
The international version will reportedly contain no songs and will have some scenes trimmed.
The reported changes are intended to better suit international audiences, according to an unnamed source cited by Variety India.
The film’s makers have not officially confirmed the reported differences between the two versions.
Ramayana Part One, starring Ranbir Kapoor, is scheduled to release in cinemas on Diwali 2026.
- Who
- Ramayana is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash in leading roles.
- What
- The film’s English version is reportedly 30 minutes shorter than its Hindi version, with songs removed and some scenes trimmed.
- Where
- The film is planned for cinema release in India and an English-language international release outside India.
- When
- The report was published on September 18, 2026; Ramayana Part One is scheduled for Diwali 2026.
- Why
- According to an unnamed source cited by Variety India, the changes were made to suit international audiences who may be less accustomed to films longer than three hours with songs.
Key facts
- Director
- Nitesh Tiwari
- Reported English-version length
- 30 minutes shorter than the Hindi version
- Reported changes
- No songs and some scenes trimmed
- Hindi version
- Expected to retain the film’s songs and longer cut, although the exact details were not officially confirmed
- International distributor
- Sony Pictures
- Release timing
- Diwali 2026
- Production companies
- Prime Focus Studios, DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations
Quotes
An unnamed source cited by Variety India
An unidentified source cited in the report about the film’s international release version
“The film will not have any songs and also some scenes will be trimmed to suit the palate of international audiences. While Indian audiences are used to three-hour-plus films with songs, that doesn’t hold true for a global audience, which is why the producers took this decision.”
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