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Ramayana Part One Wraps, Chetan Hansraj Cast as Sumali

Post-production is under way on the first installment with filming on the second set to begin in October ahead of a Diwali 2027 release.

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Chetan Hansraj confirms his role as Sumali in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash.
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Overview

  • Actor Chetan Hansraj confirmed he portrays Sumali, Raavan’s maternal grandfather, whose narrative anchors the opening of the two-part epic directed by Nitesh Tiwari.
  • Principal photography for the first installment concluded in mid-2025 and the film has cleared the Central Board of Film Certification as it moves into post-production.
  • The adaptation features Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Yash as Raavan and a supporting cast including Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol and Lara Dutta alongside a Hollywood crew and DNEG’s Oscar-winning VFX.
  • Part One is set to premiere at Diwali 2026, with the sequel due at Diwali 2027.
  • Production has employed AI-driven localization to prepare multilingual versions aimed at maximizing the film’s global reach.