Pre-launch › Localisation · 18 Sep 2026 · T−48
English version reported to drop songs and run 30 minutes shorter
Variety India reported, citing a source, that the English version would have no songs and some trimmed scenes. AMC later listed the Hindi version at 3 hours 15 minutes and the English version at 2 hours 45 minutes.
Why it matters
Two cuts of the same film for two audiences, rather than one subtitled version.
AnalysisDetails
- Date
- 18 Sep 2026 · T−48
- Phase
- Pre-launch › Localisation
- Category
- Localisation
- Markets
- United States, Global
- Led by
- Studio-led
- Partners
- AMC Theatres
- Channels
- Cinemas, Press
- Mechanics
- Cultural transposition
Sources 2
- 'Ramayana': English Version to Be 30 Minutes Shorter Than Hindi CutVariety India · 18 Sep 2026 · varietyindia.com · SecondaryVerifies: English version without songs, about 30 minutes shorter (source-based)
- 'Ramayana: Rise of a Legend' to Have Separate Hindi and English Releases in US, AMC Lists Different RuntimesVariety India · 09 Oct 2026 · varietyindia.com · SecondaryVerifies: AMC lists Hindi (3h15m) and English (2h45m) versions for 5 November
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