Sep 29, 2026 12:18pm IST
‘Ramayana: Part 1’ Gets Official Title ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’
The official title for “Ramayana: Part 1” has been announced. A poster, released by Sony Pictures, confirms the title to be “Ramayana: Rise of a Legend.” The title was revealed on Ranbir Kapoor’s birthday on September 28, with the official international release date confirmed as November 6.
The poster features Ranbir as Lord Rama and Yash as Ravana. The tagline inside the poster reads, “Mankind’s greatest story comes to life.” The production company shared the poster with the caption, “Mankind’s greatest story comes to life. From the visual artists behind The Odyssey and Dune comes RAMAYANA: RISE OF A LEGEND - the most immersive 3D cinematic experience ever - exclusively in theatres, in IMAX and Premium Large Formats worldwide November 6. #FilmedForIMAX."
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The makers also released a behind-the-scenes video of Kapoor transforming into Lord Rama. Titled “This Is Our Rama: BTS,” the video features Kapoor alongside director Nitesh Tiwari and Arun Govil, who discuss the qualities that make the actor suited to portray the revered character.
When asked about his transformation for the role, Ranbir explains, “Lord Rama's biggest strength is not his bow, it is his Kshama (forgiving nature) - his ability to forgive. Ye role nahi hai. It's not ki mujhe ek film offer hui hai aur role exciting hai. Ye ek zimmedaari hai (This is not a role. It's not as if I was offered a film and the role is exciting. It's a responsibility)."
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The two-part film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman. In the video, Arun Govil, who portrays King Dasharath, joins Sai Pallavi and Ravie Dubey to discuss the qualities they believe make Ranbir a fitting choice to portray Lord Rama.
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