Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Monday that director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra are in talks with Chinese exhibitors and distributors about a theatrical release for Ramayana: Part 1.
- Those reports say a tentative four-day promotional itinerary would open with a press event and screening at the Pingyao International Film Festival on September 24 followed by multi-city appearances during China’s Golden Week starting October 1.
- The proposed tour is described as being led by the film’s principal stars Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi and would accompany efforts to secure a formal release in China.
- The film’s makers have officially scheduled the trailer for July 24 and the first part is set for a Diwali theatrical release in October 2026 while Part 2 remains in production.
- China approvals are not yet confirmed and sources say the plan is provisional; a successful entry could revive a lucrative market that has been largely closed to Bollywood since 2020 and would raise box-office and distribution stakes for future Indian releases.