Ramayana: Rise of a Legend arrives in theatres on 5 November 2026, with Ranbir Kapoor as Ram and Yash as Ravana, amid a strong advance booking start and a West Bengal tax exemption.
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, opens in Hindi theatres on 5 November 2026. The mythological drama stars Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Yash as Ravana and Sai Pallavi as Sita, and arrives as the first of a two-part retelling, with paid previews reported for 4 November (9).
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend release date
The tracker lists 5 November 2026 as the film's theatrical release date. Reports in early October had floated the film opening within the Diwali-Dussehra window with a paid preview on 4 November, before settling on 5 November as the confirmed date, with a global rollout the same day in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Germany, and most of Europe and Latin America (9). The makers were also reported to be seeking permission for a special screening at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the same day as the global launch, though this was not officially confirmed (18).
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend cast
The tracker lists this ensemble. Anupam Kher has voiced the character Jatayu, as revealed through a character poster titled "The Wings of Dharma" (17). Sharad Kelkar has lent his voice to Yash's portrayal of Ravana in the trailer (24).
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend story
The film reimagines Ram not as a god but as a man chosen by destiny to restore balance to a world where gods once walked among mortals, building toward the clash between Ram and Ravana (24). Yash's Ravana is presented not as a mere villain but as a figure forged from fire and fury, whose devotion to God made him formidable (24).
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend trailer and songs
A behind-the-scenes clip titled "This Is Our Rama" was released, showing Ranbir Kapoor in full Rama regalia along with a recreated set of ancient Ayodhya and rehearsed sword and bow-and-arrow sequences (2). A further BTS video detailed Kapoor's physical preparation under Hollywood-trained movement coaches Terry Notary and Guy Norris (3). A new trailer was released on 15 October 2026 as Sony Pictures began its international promotional push ahead of the release (19). A further trailer launch event in Bengaluru saw Kapoor say, "I don't think I deserved it," about playing Lord Ram (22). A second Hindi-language trailer, released after the English cut, focused on the Ram-Ravana battle (24). The film's music is composed by AR Rahman (22).
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend certificate and runtime
The Motion Picture Association has given the film a PG-13 rating, described as the equivalent of India's U/A certificate, citing "sequences of strong violence and action, and some bloody images" (20). According to an IMAX listing, the film runs past three hours, making it only the second Ranbir Kapoor film after Animal to cross that mark (20).
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend rights deals and budget
Sony Pictures is handling the film's global distribution, while Dharma Productions is handling the Hindi market (17). The film has been granted tax-free status in West Bengal, announced by Suvendu Adhikari at a Kolkata Dussehra event attended by Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, placing it alongside films such as The Kerala Story, The Kashmir Files and The Bengal Files for the same treatment (29).
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend advance booking and box office
Advance booking opened on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, timed to Dussehra (30). By 8 AM the next morning, the film had sold 84,969 tickets across 104 cities and collected Rs 4.88 crore, as reported by Bollywood Shaadis; with block bookings stripped out, the figure settles at Rs 3.05 crore (30). PVR ICON at Phoenix Palladium in Mumbai was reported charging Rs 2,770 for a recliner seat for the 6:55 PM IMAX 3D show on 5 and 6 November (30). A reported standoff between Dharma Productions and exhibitors held up the morning's show count on the day bookings opened (30).
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend OTT release
No OTT release details have been reported yet.
Sources
- Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana Drops New BTS Clip Ahead of Diwali Release
- Ranbir Kapoor’s Diwali‑Season Transformation for Epic ‘Ramayana’ Revealed
- Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana Moves to November 5 in India
- Anupam Kher Voices Jatayu in Ramayana | New Poster Drops Ahead of Nov 5 Release
- Ramayana Release Date: November 5, 2026
- Ramayana New Trailer Out Tomorrow, Sony Begins Global Push
- Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana Gets PG-13 Rating In The US, Runs Past Three Hours
- Ranbir Kapoor Ramayana Trailer: 'I Don’t Deserve to Play Lord Rama'
- Ramayana Rise of a Legend New Trailer: Ranbir Kapoor vs Yash as Ravana
- Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana Gets Tax-Free Status In West Bengal
- Ramayana Advance Booking Hits Rs 4.88 Crore In First Day
Last updated 21 October 2026. This guide is kept by CutMirchi's automated Guide Desk from the stories listed above and from our release tracker, and is refreshed as new reports come in. Dates and figures are as those reports gave them; trade figures are estimates.
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