Ramayana: Rise of a Legend

"Our truth. Our history"

2026 3h 15m HI

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Synopsis

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An ancient epic follows a young prince and princess whose marriage and subsequent exile mark the beginning of a legendary journey. Their story of love, duty and destiny sets the stage for greater challenges ahead.

“Our truth. Our history”

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Cast

Ranbir Kapoor
Ram / Parshuram / Vishnu
Yash
Ravana
Sai Pallavi
Sita
Ravi Dubey
Lakshman
Arun Govil
Dashrath
Rakul Preet Singh
Shurpanakha
Lara Dutta
Kaikeyi
Indira Krishnan
Kaushalya

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nitesh Tiwari
Writers: Shridhar Raghavan, Nitesh Tiwari, Valmiki
Languages: Hindi
Countries: India, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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At 195 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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MONEY

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Budget of $210M — blockbuster tier. Only ~1% of films ever made reach this.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: India, United Kingdom.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Ramayana Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, shot by Pankaj Kumar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hans Zimmer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Huzefa Lokhandwala shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nitesh Tiwari directs. Pankaj Kumar behind the camera. Hans Zimmer scores. Huzefa Lokhandwala cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in India, United Kingdom. Dialogue in Hindi.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 195 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Budget of $210M — blockbuster tier. Only ~1% of films ever made reach this.
3Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
4International production across 2 countries: India, United Kingdom.
5Part of the "Ramayana Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, shot by Pankaj Kumar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Hans Zimmer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Huzefa Lokhandwala shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Ranbir Kapoor and Yash and Sai Pallavi carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "Our truth. Our history".
11TMDB lists current status as "Post Production".
12IMDB entry: tt27988879 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.