Ramayana: Part 2 (upcoming film)

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{{Short description|Upcoming Indian film by Nitesh Tiwari}}

{{Infobox film
| name = Ramayana : Part II
| image =
| caption =
| director = [[Nitesh Tiwari]]
| screenplay = [[ASHISH KUMAR DALAi]]<br> Nitesh Tiwari
{{Infobox
| decat = yes
| child = yes
| label1= Dialogues by
| data1 = {{ubl |Nitesh Tiwari|Shreyas Jain}}
}}
| story = [[Valmiki]]
| based_on = {{Based on|''[[Ramayana]]''|Valmiki}}
| producer = {{plainlist|
* [[Namit Malhotra]]
* [[Yash (actor)|Yash]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Yash on why he is co-producing Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: 'It's a subject that deeply resonates with me' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/yash-on-why-he-is-co-producing-nitesh-tiwaris-ramayana-its-a-subject-that-deeply-resonates-with-me-101712909660301.html |website=Hindustan Times |date=April 12, 2024 |access-date=November 9, 2024 |archive-date=July 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240702123928/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/yash-on-why-he-is-co-producing-nitesh-tiwaris-ramayana-its-a-subject-that-deeply-resonates-with-me-101712909660301.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Ranbir Kapoor]]
* Yash
* [[Sai Pallavi]]
* [[Ravi Dubey]]
* [[Anupam Kher]]
* [[Sunny Deol]]
* [[Lara Dutta]]
* [[Vivek Oberoi]]
}}
| cinematography = {{plainlist|
* [[Pankaj Kumar (cinematographer)|Pankaj Kumar]]
* [[Mahesh Limaye]]
}}
{{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes
| label1= Visual effects by
| data1 = [[DNEG]]
}}
| music = {{plainlist|
* [[Hans Zimmer]]
* [[A. R. Rahman]]
}}
| editing = Huzefa Lokhandwala
| studio = {{plainlist|
* Prime Focus Studios
* Monster Mind Creations
* DNEG
}}
| distributor = {{plainlist|
* [[Dharma Productions]]
* [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]]
}}
| released = {{film date|2027|10|29|df=y}}
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}}4000 crore (combined with Part 1)<ref>* {{cite web |title=Ranbir Kapoor, Yash's 'Ramayana' budget to exceed ₹4,000 crore across two parts |url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/features/insight/ranbir-kapoor-yashs-ramayana-budget-to-exceed-4000-crore-across-two-parts |website=The Hollywood Reporter India |date=17 July 2025 |access-date=30 March 2026 |archive-date=5 March 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260305073725/https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/features/insight/ranbir-kapoor-yashs-ramayana-budget-to-exceed-4000-crore-across-two-parts |url-status=live }}
* {{cite web |access-date=23 July 2026 |title=VFX Spectacle ‘Ramayana’ Adaptation with $500 Million Budget to Be Released by Sony |url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/ramayana-adaptation-500-million-budget-sony-release-1235206903/ |website=[[IndieWire]] }}
* {{cite news |title=Ranbir Kapoor-Yash starrer Ramayana to be India’s costliest film ever at Rs 4000 crore, says producer Namit Malhotra |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ranbir-kapoor-yash-starrer-ramayana-to-be-indias-costliest-film-ever-at-rs-4000-crore-says-producer-namit-malhotra-were-funding-it-ourselves/articleshow/122463144.cms |work=The Times of India |date=15 July 2025 |access-date=30 March 2026 |archive-date=30 March 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260330092127/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ranbir-kapoor-yash-starrer-ramayana-to-be-indias-costliest-film-ever-at-rs-4000-crore-says-producer-namit-malhotra-were-funding-it-ourselves/articleshow/122463144.cms |url-status=live }}
* {{cite news |access-date=31 July 2026 |title=Forget 'The Lord of the Rings', a $400M Fantasy Epic Just Debuted a Lavish Trailer |url=https://collider.com/ramayana-trailer-lord-of-the-rings-replacement-ranbir-kapoor/ |website=[[Collider.com|Collider]] |archive-date=1 August 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260801223352/https://collider.com/ramayana-trailer-lord-of-the-rings-replacement-ranbir-kapoor/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
}}

''Ramayana: Part 2'' is an upcoming Indian [[Hindi|Hindi-language]] [[Epic film|epic]] [[fantasy film]] directed by [[Nitesh Tiwari]]. Serving as the sequel to [[Ramayana (2026 film)|Ramayana: Part 1]] (2026), it is the second installment in a two-part cinematic adaptation of the ancient Indian Sanskrit epic, the ''[[Ramayana]]''. The film stars [[Ranbir Kapoor]], [[Yash (actor)|Yash]], [[Sai Pallavi]], [[Ravi Dubey]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Sunny Deol]], [[Arun Govil]], [[Lara Dutta]], [[Vivek Oberoi]], [[Kajal Aggarwal]], [[Rakul Preet Singh]], [[Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1977)|Kunal Kapoor]], [[Sheeba Chaddha]] and [[Indira Krishnan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ramayana full cast revealed: Full list of actors in Ranbir Kapoor's epic |url=https://www.business-standard.com/entertainment/ramayana-full-cast-revealed-full-list-of-actors-in-ranbir-kapoor-s-epic-nc-126073000830_1.html |access-date=30 July 2026 |website=Business Standard |language=en}}</ref>

Principal photography commenced in March 2026, with a planned theatrical release in October 2027.

==Plot==
Ramayana: Part 2 is expected to cover the latter half of the epic, including the search for Sita in [[Lanka]], the construction of the [[Adam's Bridge|Rama Setu]], the war between Rama's vanara army and Ravana's forces, the climactic battle between Rama and Ravana, Sita's [[Agni Pariksha]], and the protagonists' return to [[Ayodhya]].

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Ranbir Kapoor]] in a [[dual role]] as
** [[Rama]]
** [[Parashurama]]
* [[Yash (actor)|Yash]] as [[Ravana]]
* [[Sai Pallavi]] as [[Sita]]
** Kiara Sadh as young Sita
* [[Ravi Dubey]] as [[Lakshmana]]
* [[Sunny Deol]] as [[Hanuman]]
* [[Kajal Aggarwal]] as [[Mandodari]]
* [[Rakul Preet Singh]] as [[Shurpanakha]]
** Dishita Sehgal as young Shurpanakha
* [[Anupam Kher]] as [[Jatayu]]
* [[Vivek Oberoi]] as Vidyutjihva
* [[Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1977)|Kunal Kapoor]] as [[Indra]]
* [[Adinath Kothare]] as [[Bharata (Ramayana)|Bharata]]
* Nitish Sharma as [[Shatrughna]]
* [[Lara Dutta]] as [[Kaikeyi]]
* [[Arun Govil]] as [[Dasharatha]]
* [[Suhail Nayyar]] as [[Sugriva]]
* [[Indira Krishnan]] as [[Kaushalya]]
* [[Sonal Jha]] as [[Sumitra]]
* [[Sheeba Chaddha]] as [[Manthara]]
* [[Shishir Sharma]] as [[Vashishtha]]
* [[Ajinkya Deo]] as [[Vishwamitra]]
* [[Mukesh Tiwari]] as [[Agastya]]
* [[Sonia Balani]] as [[Urmila]]
* Surabhi Das as [[Shrutakirti]]
* [[Shobana]] as [[Kaikashi]]
* [[Harish Uthaman]] as [[Vibhishana]]
* [[Faisal Malik]] as [[Kumbhakarna]]
* Parminder Chhada as [[Subahu]]
* [[Saurabh Sachdeva]] as [[Maricha]]
* Kanchan Chetal as [[Tadaka]]
* [[Chetan Hansraj]] as [[List of characters in Ramayana|Sumali]]
* Riya Kapoor as [[Shanta]]
{{colend}}

==Production==
===Development===
The film was officially confirmed as a two-part project in April 2024.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=6 November 2024 |title=Ranbir, Yash and Sai Pallavi's Ramayana officially announced, to release in 2 parts |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/ranbir-kapoor-sai-pallavi-ramayana-officially-announced-release-in-2-parts-2628896-2024-11-06 |website=India Today |archive-date=2024-11-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241106055712/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/ranbir-kapoor-sai-pallavi-ramayana-officially-announced-release-in-2-parts-2628896-2024-11-06 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Filming===
While shooting for first part was wrapped by July 2025,<ref name=":18">{{Cite web |title=Ramayana: Part I - Ranbir Kapoor And Ravi Dubey Hug It Out As They Wrap Up Shoot For Nitesh Tiwari's Film |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ramayana-part-i-ranbir-kapoor-and-ravi-dubey-hug-it-out-as-they-wrap-up-shoot-for-nitesh-tiwaris-film-8811838 |access-date=2025-07-04 |website=NDTV |language=en |archive-date=2025-07-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250703123612/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ramayana-part-i-ranbir-kapoor-and-ravi-dubey-hug-it-out-as-they-wrap-up-shoot-for-nitesh-tiwaris-film-8811838 |url-status=live }}</ref> principal photography for second part began in March 2026 in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web |access-date=12 March 2026 |title=Ramayana 2: Ranbir Kapoor begins shoot in Mumbai, Sunny Deol to join soon |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/ramayana-2-ranbir-kapoor-begins-shoot-in-mumbai-sunny-deol-to-join-soon-2880646-2026-03-12 |website=India Today |archive-date=2026-04-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260419024212/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/ramayana-2-ranbir-kapoor-begins-shoot-in-mumbai-sunny-deol-to-join-soon-2880646-2026-03-12 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |access-date=12 March 2026 |title=Ranbir Kapoor Kicks Off Ramayana Part 2 Shoot in Mumbai; Sunny Deol, Yash To Join Soon: Report |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/ranbir-kapoor-kicks-off-ramayana-part-2-shoot-in-mumbai-sunny-deol-yash-to-join-soon-report-9956328.html |website=News18 |archive-date=12 March 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260312063220/https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/ranbir-kapoor-kicks-off-ramayana-part-2-shoot-in-mumbai-sunny-deol-yash-to-join-soon-report-9956328.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The shooting for the second part was mainly delayed due to Kapoor's prior commitments to ''Love and War'' and Yash's commitments to ''[[Toxic (2026 film)|Toxic]]''.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=19 November 2025 |title=Ranbir Kapoor and Yash’s Ramayan 2 likely to go on floors in January |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ranbir-kapoor-and-yashs-ramayan-2-likely-to-go-on-floors-in-january/amp_articleshow/125433160.cms |website=The Times of India |archive-date=19 November 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251119095514/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ranbir-kapoor-and-yashs-ramayan-2-likely-to-go-on-floors-in-january/amp_articleshow/125433160.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |access-date=22 November 2025 |title=Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana 2 Delayed As Actor Gives Dates To Bhansali For Love And War? |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/ranbir-kapoor-ramayana-2-delayed-as-actor-gives-dates-to-bhansali-for-love-and-war-ws-l-9724889.html |website=News18 |archive-date=22 November 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251122105517/https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/ranbir-kapoor-ramayana-2-delayed-as-actor-gives-dates-to-bhansali-for-love-and-war-ws-l-9724889.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Visual Effects===
Oscar-winning studio [[DNEG]] was confirmed as the lead VFX partner in April 2024. The studio aims to create a "visually spectacular and immersive interpretation" of the epic, leveraging advanced technology for mythical creatures, divine realms, and large-scale battles.<ref name="DNEG">{{cite web |title=Ramayana Unveiled |url=https://www.dneg.com/news/ramayana-unveiled/ |website=DNEG |date=April 10, 2024 |access-date=July 6, 2025 |archive-date=July 3, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250703213031/https://www.dneg.com/news/ramayana-unveiled |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Release==
Ramayana: Part 2 is scheduled for release on October 22, 2027 ([[Diwali]] week), following Part 1's Diwali 2026 release.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=6 November 2024 |title=Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi Starrer Ramayana's FIRST Poster Out; Two Parts To Release On Diwali 2026 And 2027 |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/ramayana-ranbir-kapoor-starrers-first-poster-out-locks-diwali-2026-and-2027-for-two-part-film-9110652.html |website=News18 |archive-date=6 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241106045524/https://www.news18.com/movies/ramayana-ranbir-kapoor-starrers-first-poster-out-locks-diwali-2026-and-2027-for-two-part-film-9110652.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In July 2026, [[Dharma Productions]] acquired distribution rights to both parts of the film for around ₹250 crore.<ref>{{cite web|title=Karan Johar's Dharma Productions locks Rs 250 cr deal to distribute Ramayana in India|website=[[The Indian Express]]|date=July 7, 2026|access-date=July 7, 2026|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/karan-johar-dharma-productions-rs-250-cr-deal-distribute-ramayana-ranbir-10775114/|archive-date=July 7, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260707134006/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/karan-johar-dharma-productions-rs-250-cr-deal-distribute-ramayana-ranbir-10775114/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]] acquired the overseas distribution rights of both parts.<ref>{{cite web |first=Naman |last=Ramachandran |access-date=23 July 2026 |title=Indian Epic ‘Ramayana’ Lands at Sony Pictures for International Distribution |url=https://variety.com/2026/film/news/ramayana-sony-pictures-international-distribution-1236819652 |website=Variety |archive-date=23 July 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260723211050/https://variety.com/2026/film/news/ramayana-sony-pictures-international-distribution-1236819652/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Ramayana (2026 film)]]
* [[Ramayana (disambiguation)|Ramayana in Popular Culture]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=34464688}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|ramayana-part-II}}

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