Ramayana to release overseas before India: Producer Namit Malhotra

Ramayana fans in India may have to wait a little longer to watch Nitesh Tiwari’s much-awaited epic on the big screen, as the film is set to release internationally two days before its India premiere. Producer Namit Malhotra has now clarified the film’s much-discussed release schedule.

Starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana, Ramayana will release internationally on November 6, 2026, while the film is targeting an India release on November 8, coinciding with Diwali.

Malhotra explained the difference in release dates and said, “So we are releasing



internationally on November 6. The international distribution works from a Friday standpoint, so that’s why it’s releasing on the 6th of November. But in India, we are currently targeting the Diwali release.”

This means international audiences will get to watch Ramayana two days before Indian viewers, with the global release scheduled for Friday, November 6, followed by its India premiere on Sunday, November 8.

Earlier, Sony Pictures announced the film’s release date on X alongside the English-language trailer of the epic. The date appears to be for the film’s international release.