Namit Malhotra announces global promotions for Ranbir's 'Ramayana'

Namit Malhotra announces global promotions for Ranbir Kapoor's 'Ramayana' from tomorrow: 'our dream was always to take one of India’s greatest stories to the world'

Producer Namit Malhotra has announced that the international promotion of ‘Ramayana’ will begin tomorrow. In a note shared on social media, he said Sony Pictures will launch the global campaign for the epic, introducing the story to audiences around the world, many of whom will be watching it for the first time.

'Ramayana' international campaign begins tomorrow, says Namit Malhotra

The image post shared by producer Namit Malhotra read, "When we set out to make Ramayana, our dream was always to take one of India’s greatest stories to the world. Tomorrow, that dream takes another big step forward.” It added, "Sony Pictures begins its international campaign for Ramayana, introducing this timeless story to audiences across the globe, many of whom will be discovering it for the very first time."Expressing pride in the milestone, the post further reads, “For a film born in India to be presented to the world on the scale of a global cinematic event is something we as Indians are incredibly proud of.” The producer's note ended with the lines "Our truth. Our history. From India to the world. Jai Shri Ram." The post was signed by Namit Malhotra, director Nitesh Tiwari and

Yash

Release date and cast

‘Ramayana: Part 1’ is set to open in international markets on November 5, 2026, coinciding with Diwali. The second part is planned for Diwali 2027.Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the mythological epic stars

Ranbir Kapoor

as Lord Ram,

Sai Pallavi

as Sita and Yash as Ravana. It also features Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Vivek Oberoi, Rakul Preet Singh, Sheeba Chaddha, Indira Krishnan, Kajal Aggarwal, Shobana, and Kunal Kapoor.

Global push

As per the reports, Sony Pictures will distribute the film across about 50,000 screens in international markets, and the makers have also released an English-language trailer for overseas audiences. With the campaign starting tomorrow, the team will now focus on reaching viewers outside India ahead of the film’s worldwide release.