Following the debacle of Prabhas and Kriti Sanon’s 2023 starrer movie, Adipurush, fans have high expectations for the movie Ramayana, which is set to release later this year. Some fans are completely against the movie, believing Ramayana is an epic that was brilliantly made in the 1987 Ramayana Tv serial. Fans have argued that the 7 “khandas” need a detailed and elaborate storytelling, which the Tv serial Ramayana did exceptionally well. While other fans have defended this movie, owing to the talent involved.
In this Article, we will discuss all the detailed information about cast of Ramayana Film, the budget, the release date, and much more.
About Ramayana Film 2026
Ramayana Film 2026 is based on the Indian epic Ramayana, which recounts the life of Rama, who is regarded as the 7th Avatara of Vishnu. Rama, who was born to King Dashratha and Queen Kaushalya, was the prince of Ayodhya. The tale further depicts his marriage to Mother Sita, his fourteen-year exile with Sita and his brother Lakshmana, and the ultimate battle with the ruthless King Ravana. This epic involves seven “khands” or sections, with each having characters and stories interconnected to each other.
Ramayana Film 2026: Overview
The movie Ramayana 2026 will be released in two parts due to its elaborate storytelling. The movie is directed by Nitesh Tiwari, and it is produced by various producers and production houses. The movie is backed by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios, Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, and Charles Roven’s American Studio Atlas Entertainment.
| Director | Nitesh Tiwari |
| Screenplay by | Shridhar Raghavana |
| Based on | Ramayana by Sage Valmiki |
| Producer | Namit Malhotra |
| Cinematographer | Pankaj KumarMahesh Limaye |
| Created by | Prime Focus StudiosMonster Mind CreationsDNEG |
| Country | India |
| Languages | HindiEnglish |
Cast of Ramayana Film: Director & Producer
Directed by: Nitesh Tiwari
Nitesh Tiwari is an Indian Film Director, Screenwriter, Lyricist who was born on 22nd May, 1973 in Madhya Pradesh to B.D. Tiwari. He made his debut with the movie Chillar Party, which was released in 2011, and went on to earn a National Film Award for Best Children’s Film. In 2016, he directed Aamir Khan starrer Dangal, which became a historic movie, earning over Rs 1500 crore in India and overseas. It was also praised in China when it was featured at the Beijing International Film Festival and the second BRICS film festival in 2017. Nitesh Tiwari is married to Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, who is a director and writer.
Producers
The Ramayana Film 2026 is produced by Namit Malhotra through his production company Prime Focus. Prime Focus has previously collaborated with Alcon Entertainment for the movie The Garfield Movie 2024. He has various projects under his belt, which are in production. Its Parent Group, DNEG, is a well-known VFX company that has previously produced and contributed its VFX for Brahmastra Part One-Shiva in 2022. DNEG has also been awarded an Oscar and a BAFTA for Special Visual Effects for Dune Part Two (2025).
Actor Yash’s production House named, Monster Mind Creations, has a significant role to play as a production company for the movie. The production house is also a part of the production of the movie Toxic to be released in March 2026.
Cast of Ramayana Film 2026
Fans are super excited to see such brilliant and diverse talent involved all across the country for the movie. The lineup seems quite fascinating and amazing to say the least, which has made fans pumped and anticipate the movie. The cast includes:
- Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama & Parsashurama 7th Vishnu Avatar, King Dashrath and Queen Kaushalya’s son, and Princess Sita’s husband; Lakshman, Bharat, and Shatrughan’s elder brother & Lav and Kush’s father.
- Sai Pallavi as Mother Sita, Goddess Lakshmi ji’s avatar, King Janak, and Queen Sunaina’s elder adopted daughter, Urmila, Mandavi, and Shrutkirti’s elder sister, Lord Rama’s wife, Lav, and Kush’s mother.
- Ravi Dubey as Prince Lakshman, Lord Visnu Sheshnaag’s Incarnation, King Dashrath and Queen Sumitra’s elder brother, Rama, Bharath and Shatrughan’s brother, Princess Urmila’s Husband.
- Yash as King Ravana, Sage Vishrava and Rakshasi Princess Kaikasi’s elder son, Kumbhakarna, Vibhishan and Surpanakha’s elder brother, Indrajit’s father and Queen Mandodari’s husband.
- Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman, Lord Shiva’s incarnation, Lord Rama’s devotee, Son of Vanara King Kesari and Apsara turned Vanara Anjani, spiritual son of Lord Vayu.
Cast of Ramayana Film: Other Supporting Actors
| Actor/Actress | Character |
| Amitabh Bachchan | Jatayu and the Narrator |
| Lara Dutta | Queen Kaikeyi |
| Arun Govil | King Dashratha |
| Indira Krishnan | Queen Kaushalya |
| Kunal Kapoor | King Indra |
| Kajal Aggarwal | Queen Mandodari |
| Rakul Preet Singh | Shurpanakha (Ravana’s sister) |
| Vivek Oberoi | Vidyutjiva (Shurpanakha’s husband) |
| Adinath Kothare | Bharat |
| Sheeba Chaddha | Manthara |
| Vijay Sethupati | King Vibhishana |
| Anil Kapoor | King Janaka (Sita’s adoptive father) |
| Bobby Deol | Kumbhakarna (Ravana’s brother) |
Ramayana Film 2026: Release Date
There is no exact date announced by the makers, but they are building up for a Diwali Movie as a significant part of the Diwali festival. when Lord Rama, Mother Sita and Lakshmana came after fourteen years of exile to Ayodhya, and people lit up diyas. Diwali is a festival of celebration with family and friends, so this time is suitable for the movie release. The sources have been hinting at 8th November, 2026, for the part one release.
Ramayana Film Budget 2026
The much-anticipated Indian epic the Ramayana Part 1, is reportedly the most expensive Indian movie in history. According to many internet sources, the budget of both parts of the movie is estimated to be Rs 4,000 crore(around $500 million). The pre-production of the movie started around the time of the pandemic. The script is written by Shridhar Raghavana. The movie is being made on Indian Sets to make it more realistic. The VFX support from DNEG, which created Dune, Oppenheimer and Prime Focus, ensures the movie is made on real film sets, free from green screens. According to reports, Producer Namit Malhotra has justified the budget by saying that it is being made at a much lower cost than any Hollywood movie for an epic tale.
Controversies: Cast of Ramayana Film 2026 under fire?
The movie Ramayana Film was already in trouble before the movie even released, with most of the cast getting trolled on social media for their past interview statement or behaviour.
Let’s start with the movie itself. After the failure of the movie Adipurush, released in 2023, directed by Om Raut, fans were disappointed with the movie’s insincere execution of the movie and fake claims made by the makers. Hence, when it was announced that the movie Ramayana Film is on the floors, people quickly jumped the gun and started trolling to dare to attempt the Indian epic again.
People felt that the Indian Tv serial Ramayana by Ramanand Sagar (1987-1988) and the Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama, released in 1993 were among the best adaptations of the epic. There are people on the other side, though,h who believe that the director, producers, cast and writers are the people they have faith in, so they would not say anything unless they watch the movie.
But the cast of the movie is not far behind when it comes to social media trolling. Most cast members of the movie have said something controversial or behaved badly in public, which did not sit right with the critics.
- Ranbir Kapoor: He is trolled for eating beef in the past in one of his past interview which circulated on social media. He called himself a Big Beef Guy, which did not sit right with the public.
- Sai Pallavi: Sai Pallavi, during one of her interviews in 2022 for the movie Virata Parvam, said violence in the name of religion is wrong. This was subtly pointed towards the movie The Kashmir Files, which depicted genocide on a mass level.
- AR Rahman: AR Rahman recently said that he is not getting work due to his religion, which outraged social media. Javed Akhtar and Kanagana Ranaut gave strong views and rejected his statements completely. Social media users have demanded the removal of AR Rahman from the movie Ramayana 2026.
- Yash: Yash was criticised for being too handsome to play the role of Ravana. Sadhguru said that his features are too sharp to depict the role of the villain. Later, Namit Malhotra defended him, saying his charisma and star power are ideal for the role.
Conclusion
Ramayana is an epic tale of the triumph of good over evil and the historic journey of Lord Rama, Mother Sita and Prince Lakshmana to the fourteen years of exile and battling with Ravana. Not just all four revered figures, but everyone in the epic had an important role to play to make it memorable for decades. The cast of Ramayana Film includes one of the most talented actors in World with the direction and other creators, and they will surely make the movie worth watching.
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