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Ramayana Part 1 Budget, Cast, Reviews: Ranbir Kapoor, Yash Star in Epic Film
Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana: Part 1 hits theatres with record-breaking budget, massive scale, and mixed reviews.
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Allah-Raksha Rahman (born A.S. Dileep Kumar) is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, musician and philanthropist. His works are noted for integrating Eastern classical music with electronic music, world music and traditional orchestral arrangements.
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Breaking Hype
Ranbir Kapoor Ramayana Trailer: Kannada Speech Goes Viral at International Launch
Ranbir Kapoor’s Kannada greeting at the Ramayana trailer launch in Bengaluru has gone viral—not for perfection, but for the effort. 'Agli baar Yash Boss se thoda jyada seekh ke aaunga' wasn't just a line. It was a gesture. And the internet is calling it 'maryada purushottam' energy.
16 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Ranbir Kapoor Ramayana Trailer: 'I Don’t Deserve to Play Lord Rama'
Ranbir Kapoor admitted he doesn't deserve to play Lord Rama during a Bengaluru promo event for Ramayana: Rise of a Legend. The film, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and featuring AR Rahman’s music, releases November 5, 2026.
15 Oct 20261 min
Bollywood
Diljit Dosanjh’s Music Won’t Pay Off for 5 Years — And Here’s Why
Kumar Taurani says the music of Main Vaapas Aaunga will take five years to recover costs, despite the film earning Rs. 70-80 crores. He credits Imtiaz Ali’s promotional push for saving the film.
11 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Ranbir Kapoor as Rama: What the Cast and Crew Are Saying Before November 8 Release
Ranbir Kapoor will star as Lord Rama in an upcoming epic directed by Nitesh Tiwari, with production by Namit Malhotra. The film, set for release on November 8, 2026, features music by A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer, and VFX by DNEG and Redefine. MrBeast recently met the cast during a promotional visit to India. Nitesh Tiwari praised Ranbir’s physicality and presence as fitting the role, while Namit M
5 Oct 20261 min
Bollywood
Why are mythological and devotional films winning over audiences?
CutMirchi's coverage points to one clear case, Hanuman Ansh, rather than a genre-wide wave, though two other devotional and mythological titles show mixed results.
5 Oct 20267 min
Breaking Hype
Yash’s Ravana and the Divine Trio Headline Ramayana Posters
New posters reveal Yash’s opulent Ravana and a serene Ram‑Lakshmana‑Sita trio, while the film’s trailer becomes the first Indian clip to hit a billion views, fueling hype for the Diwali‑split epic.
27 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
SJ Suryah Confirms New Project With Lubber Pandhu Director After Sardar 2 Flop
SJ Suryah has confirmed his next acting project will be with Lubber Pandhu director Tamizharasan Pachamuthu, weeks after his villain turn in Sardar 2 failed at the box office.
25 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Ismail Darbar Sings His Own Composition For The First Time
Composer Ismail Darbar sings his own song for the first time on Main Pyaar Hoon Tera, with son Zaid Darbar shaping the video's look while keeping his father's original emotion intact.
20 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
SJ Suryah's Jailer 2 Character Video Reveals Bodhi Kalpak Look
A character video from Jailer 2 shows SJ Suryah as Bodhi Kalpak, stepping out of a car in full style. It's his first project with Rajinikanth, coming right after Sardaar 2.
20 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Arijit Singh Recorded Ramayana's Jai Jai Ram Nearly 200 Times
Arijit Singh reportedly cut close to 200 takes while recording Jai Jai Ram for Ramayana, the AR Rahman-composed devotional number that also features Shreya Ghoshal and dropped on Ganesh Chaturthi.
18 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Ramayana's First Song Jai Jai Ram Drops On Ganesh Chaturthi
Ramayana's first song, Jai Jai Ram, released on Ganesh Chaturthi with music by A.R. Rahman and vocals by Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal, alongside fresh stills of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama.
14 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Ramayana First Song Jai Jai Ram Pairs Rahman With Kumar Vishwas Lyrics
Namit Malhotra's Ramayana has released its first song, Jai Jai Ram, composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Kumar Vishwas, ahead of its November 6, 2026 release across languages.
14 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
AR Rahman's Jai Jai Ram Opens Ramayana's Diwali Countdown
Ramayana's first song, Jai Jai Ram, dropped Monday with AR Rahman's music, Kumar Vishwas's lyrics and vocals from Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal, ahead of the film's Diwali release.
14 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Ramayana Confirms Nov 6 Release With Rahman And Zimmer Onboard
Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi, gets a November 6 release date confirmed alongside its first poster, with A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer both scoring the film.
14 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Ramayana's First Song Jai Jai Ram Puts Ranbir And Sai Pallavi's Wedding On Screen
Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Part 1 gets its first song, Jai Jai Ram, built around Ram and Sita's wedding, with AR Rahman's music, Kumar Vishwas's lyrics and vocals by Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal.
14 Sept 20262 min
Press Circuit
Ranbir Kapoor And Sai Pallavi Unveil First Siya Ram Poster
Ramayana: Part 1 unveiled its first Siya Ram poster on Ganesh Chaturthi, showing Ranbir Kapoor's Ram placing a flower in Sai Pallavi's Sita's hair, ahead of the song Jai Jai Ram's release.
14 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Ramayana Part 1's First Song Is A Ram-Sita Wedding Track
Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Part 1 is set to release its first song this month, a wedding track for Ram and Sita, as AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer plan a London concert before the film's second trailer drops in October.
11 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
AR Rahman Marks Asha Bhosle's 93rd Birthday With AI Tribute Track
AR Rahman released Asha Forever, an AI-assisted tribute song for Asha Bhosle's 93rd birthday, unveiled with Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and granddaughter Zanai Bhosle present, now streaming under Rooh Records.
10 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
AR Rahman Unveils Asha Bhosle Tribute Song With Posthumous AI Visuals
AR Rahman has released 'Asha Forever', a tribute song to Asha Bhosle unveiled on her birth anniversary, with AI used to complete visuals originally planned during the singer's lifetime.
9 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Janhvi Kapoor Joins AR Rahman's Asha Bhosle Tribute, Thanks To Boney Kapoor
AR Rahman has thanked Janhvi Kapoor for joining his Asha Bhosle tribute project, crediting her father Boney Kapoor for making the collaboration happen ahead of the singer's birth anniversary release.
8 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Lagaan Turns 25, And Its Oscar Near-Miss Still Matters
Lagaan completes 25 years this week. Beyond the cricket match everyone remembers, the film's camerawork, its restrained love triangle and its near-Oscar win still shape how Indian cinema thinks about scale.
7 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
AR Rahman Turns To AI To Finish Asha Bhosle Tribute
AR Rahman's new tribute song Asha Forever, out September 8, uses AI with consent to complete a celebration for Asha Bhosle that was originally planned for her lifetime but never happened, sources tell Filmfare.
7 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Mani Ratnam Titles Next Film Inji Vellam, Unveils Vijay Sethupathi-Sai Pallavi First Look
Mani Ratnam's next film finally has a name and a face. Inji Vellam pairs Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi in a Kolkata-set romance, with AR Rahman on music and a January 2027 release planned.
7 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Mani Ratnam's Next With Vijay Sethupathi, Sai Pallavi Titled Inji Vellam
Mani Ratnam's next film with Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi is titled Inji Vellam, set for a January 2027 release with AR Rahman's music and Netflix's digital rights already sealed.
7 Sept 20262 min