Oct 24, 2026 12:16pm IST
‘Ramayana’: Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi’s Film Gets Early Preview in France at Iconic Le Grand Rex on November 4
“Ramayana,” the mega tentpole project headlined by Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi, is set to hit screens worldwide during the Diwali weekend. While the buzz around the film is insane in the domestic market, with strong response in advance bookings, the ancient biopic is also getting great reception in international markets.
According to Sony Pictures France, “Ramayana: Rise of a Legend” is scheduled for an early preview at the iconic Le Grand Rex in Paris, France, on November 4, 2026, at 8:00 PM. It is listed as an avant-première (preview screening) on the cinema's official website.
Before “Ramayana,” Indian films like Rajinikanth’s “Kabali,” Thalapathy Vijay’s “Mersal,” Prabhas’s “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion” and “Saaho” and Shah Rukh Khan’s “Dunki” had preview shows and screenings at the iconic venue.
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With the craze and anticipation at the global level, “Ramayana” is expected to be one of the biggest Indian openers of all time.
The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, “KGF” star Yash as Ravana, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman. The pan-India ensemble cast also includes Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, Rakul Preet Singh as Surpanakha, Arun Govil as King Dashrath, Indira Krishnan as Queen Kaushalya, Sheeba Chaddha as Manthara, Addinath M Kothare as Bharat and Kunal Kapoor as Lord Indra, among others.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios, in association with Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, “Ramayana” retells the classic story of the battle between good and evil. Shot for IMAX with cutting-edge visual effects, this two-part saga aims to bring the Rama–Ravana story to audiences worldwide as an ambitious spectacle. The first part is scheduled to release in theatres on November 5, during the Diwali weekend.
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