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Sai Pallavi Says She Has Not Started Filming Ramayana Part 2
At the Los Angeles premiere of Ramayana’s first part, actor Sai Pallavi said she has not started filming Part 2.
Pallavi plays Sita in the film, which also stars Ranbir Kapoor as Rama and Yash as Ravana.
The film is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra.
The first part is due worldwide on November 5, 2026, while Part 2 is expected during Diwali 2027.
The two-part film retells the Indian epic Ramayana, a story passed down through generations.
Pallavi said the film could introduce international audiences to Indian culture and epics, and described its moral lessons as a chance for people to reflect on their own flaws.
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend held its world premiere at the David Geffen Theatre in Los Angeles on October 27.
The film’s first instalment is scheduled for worldwide theatrical release on November 5, 2026.
The premiere was attended by producer Namit Malhotra, director Nitesh Tiwari and actors Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash.
Sai Pallavi said she had not started filming Ramayana Part 2, which is expected in 2027.
Malhotra described the Los Angeles screening as his “Oscar moment” and said the film brought Indian and Western talent together.
- Who
- The film’s cast and crew attended, including Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, Namit Malhotra and Nitesh Tiwari.
- What
- The first part of Ramayana held its world premiere.
- When
- October 27, 2026. The film is scheduled for release on November 5, 2026.
- Where
- The David Geffen Theatre at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.
- Why
- Malhotra said the screening would showcase the film to an international audience; he described it as a significant career moment.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The first part of Ramayana held its world premiere at the David Geffen Theatre in Los Angeles.
At the premiere, Sai Pallavi said she had not started filming the second part.
The first instalment is scheduled for worldwide theatrical release.
The second part is expected to arrive.
- Premiere venue
- David Geffen Theatre, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles
- Premiere date
- October 27, 2026
- First instalment release
- November 5, 2026
- Second part
- Expected during Diwali 2027
- Languages
- Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam
- Combined reported budget
- Over Rs 4,000 crore for both parts
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What people are saying
I haven’t started filming yet.
I wanted to host this evening at the Academy Theatre because this is my Oscar moment,
I think it's the ultimate moment for Indian cinema overall. In over a hundred years (of Indian cinema), it's one thing to say that there's a screening and the other is to say that there's a whole city in the US, which has Ramayana hoardings all over,
Where you start can never define how far you can go. Today, I am proud of being a member of the Kannada film industry, telling our story, which is not just a story.