The Ramayana premiere in LA has sparked early praise—and Anupam Kher’s voice as Jatayu is already trending. Now, the film heads to Stockholm on November 5. What happens when it reaches India?
Ramayana’s Los Angeles premiere has landed with a quiet roar. The film, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and backed by producer Namit Malhotra, debuted on October 27, 2026, in the US, and early reactions — shared by cast and crew, are leaning heavily into pride, not just for the spectacle, but for the scale of its global reach.
Anupam Kher, who lent his voice to Jatayu, took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a video reacting to the buzz. His message? A mix of reverence and anticipation. 'लॉस एंजेलिस से रामायण को लेकर आ रही शुरुआती प्रतिक्रियाएँ मन को बहुत ख़ुशी और गर्व से भर रही हैं,' he said.
'हमारी इस महान कथा को दुनिया भर के दर्शकों तक इतने बड़े पैमाने पर पहुँचते देखना एक अद्भुत एहसास है.' He didn’t just speak of visuals or storytelling, he named names: Hans Zimmer, AR Rahman, the entire team. This wasn’t just a film. It was a collective dream made real.
And for Kher, voicing Jatayu, the bird who fought Ravana, was personal. 'That bird, Jatayu's voice is mine, and that makes me more happy.' The line landed like a whisper with weight. But the real pivot? The release date.
November 5, 2026, is now set for Stockholm. Not Mumbai. Not Delhi. Stockholm.
That’s where the next major screening lands. The world is watching. So are Indian audiences. The film’s journey from LA to Stockholm isn’t just logistical, it’s symbolic.
A story rooted in Varanasi, told through a lens that wants to be seen globally. The question isn’t whether it’ll open wide. It’s how fast it’ll cross borders. And what happens when the first wave hits home.
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