Ranbir Kapoor, Yash’s Ramayana set for historic world premiere at Academy Museum, guests asked to wear traditional attire | Exclusive
Here's the latest update from the Bollywood world:
Ranbir Kapoor -starrer Ramayana is set to make its mark in Hollywood as one of the few Indian films to host its world premiere at the prestigious Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ David Geffen Theatre in Los Angeles. The grand premiere is scheduled for October 27.
Adding to this, Ramayana will rollout worldwide on November 5. Ramayana’s world premiere in Los Angeles The makers have officially revealed the movie’s grand world premiere in Los Angeles on October 27. The event will take place in the evening at the iconic Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, a prominent institution dedicated to celebrating the history, art and science of filmmaking.
Meanwhile, The museum has hosted several prestigious global events and Oscar-related celebrations over the years, further cementing its position as a landmark in the international movie industry. The premiere marks a significant moment for Ramayana as the makers prepare to introduce their ambitious Indian epic to an international audience.
Notably, With the celebrations coinciding with Diwali , the makers are also bringing India's festive spirit to Los Angeles. Guests have been requested to arrive in traditional Indian festive attire for their red-carpet appearances. The premiere will host a full-capacity audience of 945 guests, including leading Hollywood figures, filmmakers, international press and prominent members of the movie industry. The movie will be screened in 3D.
As per the latest buzz, Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in collaboration with DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, Ramayana is envisioned as a two-part cinematic epic. The first instalment is scheduled for worldwide rollout on November 5, 2026, followed by the second part during Diwali 2027.
In further updates, The movie will rollout in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. It is also set for an IMAX rollout, with Sony Pictures handling global distribution outside India and Dharma Productions distributing the movie in the Hindi-speaking market.
On top of that, Of late, Yash verified that the combined budget for both parts of Ramayana stands at ₹ 4,000 crore rupees. The star and producer also explained why the makers have been vocal about the scale of the ambitious project.
Speaking at the movie's new trailer launch in Bengaluru, he shared, “I know that Namit's statement went widely shared on social media. In India, there is a problem. People don't like it when you talk confidently. That's what happened with Namit's statement. But in the West, it's the total opposite. If you tell them we have made a good movie in a humble manner, they will dismiss our movie as a small project. That's exactly why Namit has confidently shared that this movie is mounted on ₹ 4,000 crore rupees. We need to prove the strength of the Indian movie industry to the global market."
Source: Hindustan Times