JioStar, the parent company of JioHotstar, has announced that the upcoming film, Ramayana will release on-demand on the streamer after a theatrical run. Ramayana is opening in theatres on November 5, ahead of the Diwali festival.
"Ramayana is one of India’s greatest civilisational treasures - a story that has shaped our conscience, inspired our imagination, and guided the way we live for centuries. As India enters a new era of storytelling, we have an extraordinary opportunity to carry our cultural legacy forward. At JioHotstar, our vision is to use technology to bring the finest stories within reach of every Indian. It is our privilege to present this grand cinematic vision of Ramayana to families across the country, and introduce a new generation to its eternal values of duty, love, courage, and goodness," said Nita M Ambani, chairperson, JioStar India.
Meanwhile, Namit Malhotra, CEO, DNEG, said, "I believe Ramayana should be experienced on the biggest screen possible, in IMAX 3D. But our country’s cinema infrastructure cannot reach everyone who holds this epic close. Ramayana belongs to every Indian, and our ambition must reflect that. JioHotstar has time and again shown how technology can bring a nation together through its sports and entertainment offering. That made them a natural partner to take Ramayana into people’s hands and living rooms, after its theatrical run.”
Nitesh Tiwari has directed Ramayana, which is written by Shridhar Raghavan. Oscar winners AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer have composed music for the film.
The cast of the film includes Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, Sunny Deol, Ravie Dubey, Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor and Kajal Aggarwal.