SPOTLIGHT
RAMAYANA IN MOVIE THEATRES FROM NOVEMBER 5
Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama.
Based on the celebrated ancient epic known to billions, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend tells the story of Rama, a prince bound by sacrifice; Ravana, an immortal king driven by vengeance; and the prophecy that binds their fates together. It stars Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi.
The highly anticipated part I, reportedly made on a budget of USD 500 million, is produced by acclaimed filmmaker Namit Malhotra, whose Academy Award-winning visual effects company DNEG has worked on films including The Odyssey, Dune, Interstellar, and Inception; directed by Nitesh Tiwari, whose film Dangal remains the highest-grossing Indian film worldwide; and scored by Academy Award winners Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman.
Sai Pallavi as Sita.
The Western, English-language version of Ramayana: Rise of Legend runs to 162 minutes. The original 180-minute Hindi version includes an intermission, following standard theatrical practice in India. Releasing globally in theaters on November 5 in time for Diwali.