‘Looking forward to 5th November’: SS Rajamouli cheers for Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Ramayana’

Filmmaker S S Rajamouli has extended his support to the upcoming epic Ramayana, praising director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra for bringing the Indian epic to the screen on a grand scale.

The RRR helmer shared the film’s newly released trailer on X and expressed excitement ahead of its November 5 release.

“#Ramayana is a story every Indian storyteller grows up aspiring to tell. It's a joy to see @niteshtiwari22 and @malhotra_namit bring it to the screen on such a grand scale. Each actor brings these timeless characters to life with depth.”

“Looking forward to 5th November. Best wishes to the entire team,” he added.

Starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana and Sai Pallavi as Sita, Ramayana is envisioned as a two-part cinematic adaptation of the Hindu epic. The first instalment is scheduled for a worldwide release on November 5, 2026, while the second part is slated to arrive during Diwali 2027.

The films are planned for release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.

The 2-minute-36-second trailer offers a fresh glimpse into Ravana’s rise, setting the stage for a showdown between Rama and Ravana.

Reportedly made on a budget of Rs 4,000 crore, the film’s music has been composed by Hans Zimmer and A R Rahman. The cast also includes Ravie Dubey, Kunal Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi, Arun Govil, Lara Dutta and Sheeba Chadha.