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Ramayana: Part 1

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The epic, told on the biggest canvas Indian cinema has tried.

5 Nov 2026 (reported) · Makers announced a worldwide release on 5 Nov 2026 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam (reported 11 Oct 2026). An August report had India on 8 Nov, Diwali, with international markets on 6 Nov.

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Hype Index: #1 most awaited, 98/100

What we know

Nitesh Tiwari’s two-part retelling of the Ramayana stars Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana, with Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. Part 1 is the first Indian film announced for a worldwide release across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam on the same day, and Part 2 is slated for Diwali 2027.

It has been the most anticipated Indian film of the year in audience polls, and IMDb’s most anticipated list for July to December 2026 puts it first. This is why Indian Movie Reviews tracks it as the number one film on the Hype Index.

We add critic reviews and day-wise box office to this page from the opening day.

Cast

Ranbir KapoorSai PallaviYashSunny DeolRavi DubeyArun GovilLara DuttaRakul Preet SinghKunal KapoorSheeba Chaddha

Critic reviews

Critic reviews open on release day. Every critic counts the same, and a Critic Score needs five rated reviews.

Audience rating

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Ramayana: Part 1 box office

Day-wise India net collection appears here from 5 Nov 2026, read from Sacnilk four times a day: about 10:30, 14:30, 18:30 and 22:30 India time. Nothing is estimated or guessed.

Budget

Reported budget about Rs 835 crore for Part 1 and about Rs 4,000 crore for both parts (press reports, not confirmed).

Questions

When does Ramayana: Part 1 release?

5 Nov 2026 (reported). Makers announced a worldwide release on 5 Nov 2026 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam (reported 11 Oct 2026). An August report had India on 8 Nov, Diwali, with international markets on 6 Nov.

Who is in the cast of Ramayana: Part 1?

Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey, Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Rakul Preet Singh, Kunal Kapoor, Sheeba Chaddha.

Who directs Ramayana: Part 1?

Nitesh Tiwari.

Is there a Ramayana: Part 1 review yet?

Critic reviews appear on this page as they are published. A film gets a Critic Score only once five rated reviews are in; until then we show the reviews without a score.