| Ramayana : Part II | |
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| Directed by | Nitesh Tiwari |
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| Screenplay by | Shridhar Raghavan Nitesh Tiwari |
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| Story by | Valmiki |
| Based on | Ramayana by Valmiki |
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| Music by | |
| Cinematography | |
| Visual effects by | DNEG |
| Edited by | Huzefa Lokhandwala |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹4000 crore (combined with Part 1)[2] |
Ramayana: Part 2 is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language epic fantasy film directed by Nitesh Tiwari. Serving as the sequel to 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, Sai Pallavi, Ravi Dubey, Amitabh Bachchan, Sunny Deol, Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Vivek Oberoi, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Kunal Kapoor, Sheeba Chaddha and Indira Krishnan.[3]
Principal photography commenced in March 2026, with a planned theatrical release in October 2027.
Plot[edit | edit source]
Ramayana: Part 2 is expected to cover the latter half of the epic, including the search for Sita in Lanka, the construction of the 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[edit | edit source]
- Ranbir Kapoor in a dual role as
- 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 as Indra
- Adinath Kothare as 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 Sumali
- Riya Kapoor as Shanta
Production[edit | edit source]
Development[edit | edit source]
The film was officially confirmed as a two-part project in April 2024.[4]
Filming[edit | edit source]
While shooting for first part was wrapped by July 2025,[5] principal photography for second part began in March 2026 in Mumbai.[6][7] 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.[8][9]
Visual Effects[edit | edit source]
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.[10]
Release[edit | edit source]
Ramayana: Part 2 is scheduled for release on October 22, 2027 (Diwali week), following Part 1's Diwali 2026 release.[11] In July 2026, Dharma Productions acquired distribution rights to both parts of the film for around ₹250 crore.[12] Sony Pictures Entertainment acquired the overseas distribution rights of both parts.[13]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Yash on why he is co-producing Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: 'It's a subject that deeply resonates with me'". Hindustan Times. April 12, 2024. Archived from the original on July 2, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ↑ * "Ranbir Kapoor, Yash's 'Ramayana' budget to exceed ₹4,000 crore across two parts". The Hollywood Reporter India. 17 July 2025. Archived from the original on 5 March 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- "VFX Spectacle 'Ramayana' Adaptation with $500 Million Budget to Be Released by Sony". IndieWire. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- "Ranbir Kapoor-Yash starrer Ramayana to be India's costliest film ever at Rs 4000 crore, says producer Namit Malhotra". The Times of India. 15 July 2025. Archived from the original on 30 March 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- "Forget 'The Lord of the Rings', a $400M Fantasy Epic Just Debuted a Lavish Trailer". Collider. Archived from the original on 1 August 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ "Ramayana full cast revealed: Full list of actors in Ranbir Kapoor's epic". Business Standard. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "Ranbir, Yash and Sai Pallavi's Ramayana officially announced, to release in 2 parts". India Today. Archived from the original on 2024-11-06. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ↑ "Ramayana: Part I - Ranbir Kapoor And Ravi Dubey Hug It Out As They Wrap Up Shoot For Nitesh Tiwari's Film". NDTV. Archived from the original on 2025-07-03. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
- ↑ "Ramayana 2: Ranbir Kapoor begins shoot in Mumbai, Sunny Deol to join soon". India Today. Archived from the original on 2026-04-19. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Ranbir Kapoor Kicks Off Ramayana Part 2 Shoot in Mumbai; Sunny Deol, Yash To Join Soon: Report". News18. Archived from the original on 12 March 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Ranbir Kapoor and Yash's Ramayan 2 likely to go on floors in January". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ↑ "Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana 2 Delayed As Actor Gives Dates To Bhansali For Love And War?". News18. Archived from the original on 22 November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
- ↑ "Ramayana Unveiled". DNEG. April 10, 2024. Archived from the original on July 3, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi Starrer Ramayana's FIRST Poster Out; Two Parts To Release On Diwali 2026 And 2027". News18. Archived from the original on 6 November 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ↑ "Karan Johar's Dharma Productions locks Rs 250 cr deal to distribute Ramayana in India". The Indian Express. July 7, 2026. Archived from the original on July 7, 2026. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ Ramachandran, Naman. "Indian Epic 'Ramayana' Lands at Sony Pictures for International Distribution". Variety. Archived from the original on 23 July 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
