Overview
- At Prime Focus’s Prime One inauguration this Thursday, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis praised Ramayana and said he would be disappointed if the film did not win an Oscar, comments that have amplified pre-release expectations.
- Trade trackers report the makers are targeting about 59,000 screens worldwide with more than 50,000 screens overseas but those screen counts and some distribution details have not been officially confirmed by all producers.
- The team plans heavy localisation using DNEG’s Brahma AI to create lip‑synced dubs across roughly 50 languages and is scheduling premium-format runs including IMAX to broaden non‑diaspora appeal.
- Ramayana is a two-part adaptation directed by Nitesh Tiwari with Part 1 set for release on November 6, 2026 during the Diwali window and Part 2 planned for Diwali 2027.
- Produced by Prime Focus Studios and Monster Mind Creations on a reported combined budget near ₹4,000 crore with composers Hans Zimmer and A. R. Rahman attached, the project underscores Prime Focus’s global expansion and could reset how Indian films are marketed overseas while prompting debate over AI dubbing and authenticity.