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2mo ago

Namit Malhotra Unveils Global Vision for Two-Part Ramayana, Targeting IMAX Releases on Diwali 2026 and 2027

At a business summit, the producer cast the project as his long-planned bid to present Indian culture to worldwide audiences with pride.

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Producer Namit Malhotra has promised that his upcoming film Ramayana will be a global spectacle on par with Hollywood’s biggest achievements.
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Overview

  • Malhotra said the Ramayana films crown a two-decade push to take Indian storytelling to the global stage after years of Western depictions he felt reduced Indians to victims.
  • Media reports place the combined budget near $500 million, with Malhotra calling it one of the largest independently financed film projects anywhere.
  • Part 1 is slated for a global IMAX launch during Diwali 2026, with Part 2 planned for Diwali 2027, positioning the release for maximum worldwide reach.
  • Production partners include Prime Focus Studios and Monster Mind Creations with VFX by DNEG and reported involvement from Atlas Entertainment.
  • The cast features Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana, with Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, and music by A. R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer.