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Sony Sets Global Release for Two‑Part 'Ramayana' on Nov. 6, 2026

Timing the opening to coincide with Diwali signals Sony's intent to turn the epic into a global IMAX tentpole.

Overview

  • Sony announced the global release date for Ramayana as November 6, 2026, with India opening two days later on November 8 through Karan Johar’s Dharma Distribution.
  • The project is a two‑part adaptation directed by Nitesh Tiwari with Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana.
  • The production was filmed for IMAX and names DNEG, action choreographers Terry Notary and Guy Norris, and designers Ramsey Avery and Ravi Bansal among its technical collaborators.
  • Hans Zimmer and A. R. Rahman are credited on the score and reports cite a combined two‑film budget near $500 million, underlining the studio’s high‑budget, global strategy.
  • The release is positioned to reach both domestic and international markets by dubbing into multiple languages and leaning on recent examples of Indian films that found strong overseas box office.