The release date of Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming mythological epic Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Sai Pallavi as Sita, is out. The film, produced by Namit Malhotra will be a two-parter: the first will be released on Diwali, 2026 and the second will also be in theatres on the same festive occasion in 2027.

As per previous reports, Kannada superstar Yash will be essaying the role of the demon king Ravana in the film.

Taking to social media, producer Namit shared a poster announcing the release dates and captioned the post, “More than a decade ago, I embarked on a noble quest to bring this epic that has ruled billions of hearts for over 5000 years to the big screen. And today, I am thrilled to see it taking shape beautifully as our teams work tirelessly with only one purpose: to present the most authentic, sacred, and visually stunning adaptation of our history, our truth, and our culture – our “RAMAYANA”– for people across the world. Join us as we fulfill our dream of bringing our greatest epic to life with pride and reverence… Part 1 in Diwali 2026 and Part 2 in Diwali 2027. From our entire Ramayana Family.”

Namit heads Prime Focus Studios and has been involved in some of Hollywood’s biggest projects, including Dune and Inception, as well as recent hits like The Garfield Movie. Additionally, he also announced Angry Birds 3. Nitesh is known for helming the blockbuster Dangal.