New Delhi: Putting an end to all speculations, filmmaker Namit Malhotra announced the release dates for the much-anticipated Ramayana – Part One and Two on Wednesday (November 6, 2024) on X (formerly known as Twitter). The first installment of this highly anticipated magnum opus will hit the silver screen on Diwali 2026, while the second edition is scheduled for a Diwali 2027 release. Excited yet?
Namit, the visionary behind Prime Focus Studios, shared on social media that he embarked on a noble quest over to bring this epic, which has captured billions of hearts for over 5,000 years, to the big screen a decade ago. He added that the team behind the project has worked tirelessly to present the Ramayana to audiences worldwide. Namit also unveiled an exciting poster on the popular microblogging platform. Take a look:
More than a decade ago, I embarked on a noble quest to bring this epic that has ruled billions of hearts for over 5000 years to the big screen. pic.twitter.com/Hf7MblEf41
— Namit Malhotra (@malhotra_namit) November 6, 2024
The announcement has left cinema lovers beaming with joy. “Excitement for this is on another level. Hope they won’t disappoint,” posted one fan. Another commented, “It is a great effort to showcase the Ramayana on the big screen. Will wait for this film.”
Ramayana star cast
Further details, including the star cast and other credits for both parts of Ramayana, are still being kept under wraps. However, the poster confirmed that it is being directed by renowned filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari who broke Box Office records in 2016 with Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan’s Dangal. If the buzz in B-Town is to be believed, Ranbir Kapoor will portray Lord Ram, while Sai Pallavi will take on the role of goddess Sita in the film.
