Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana to release in China with a new title
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According to discussions circulating on social media, the movie’s reported Chinese title is “The Legend of Prince.” Sony Pictures is expected to distribute the movie in China.
Adding to this, The makers are also as per reports planning promotional activities in the country ahead of the rollout of Ramayana: Part 1. Earlier, sources shared director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra were exploring a promotional campaign that could include a press event and screening at the Pingyao International Movie Festival on September 24. This could be followed by a multi-city promotional tour during China’s Golden Week, beginning October 1.
Meanwhile, Meanwhile, the international rollout date of Ramayana: Part 1 has been set for November 6, while the movie is scheduled to arrive in Indian theatres on November 8, around the Diwali period. Explaining the difference in rollout dates, Namit Malhotra told NDTV, “We are releasing internationally (on November 6) because the international distribution works from a Friday standpoint, which is the 6th of November. But (in) India, currently, we are targeting the Diwali rollout.”
Notably, The movie has already attracted significant attention, although its trailer received mixed reactions online. While some viewers lauded its scale and action sequences, others raised questions about its CGI. Ranbir responded to criticism from viewers who described the visuals as AI-generated, calling it “slightly funny” to see the rise of “CG critics” online. He also pointed to the years of work undertaken by the artists and team behind the movie.
As per the latest buzz, Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana is planned as a two-part adaptation of Valmiki’s epic. Ranbir plays Lord Rama, Yash portrays Ravana and Sai Pallavi stars as Sita. The cast also includes Sunny Deol, Ravie Dubey, Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi and Kunal Kapoor. The second part is scheduled for a Diwali 2027 rollout.
Source: Bollywood Hungama