Pre-launch › Hype acceleration · 14 Sep 2026 · T−52
First song, Jai Jai Ram, released on Ganesh Chaturthi with the Siya Ram poster
The first song, composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Kumar Vishwas and sung by Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal, was released on the official and T-Series channels. A Siya Ram poster video was posted the same day.
Why it matters
A devotional song, launched on a festival, made the film part of worship playlists before release.
AnalysisDetails
- Date
- 14 Sep 2026 · T−52
- Phase
- Pre-launch › Hype acceleration
- Category
- Music & soundtrack
- Markets
- India
- Led by
- Studio-led
- Partners
- T-Series, A.R. Rahman, Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Kumar Vishwas
- Channels
- YouTube, Streaming
Sources 5
- Ramayana: Jai Jai Ram (Song)World Of Ramayana (YouTube) · 14 Sep 2026 · youtube.com · PrimaryVerifies: First song on the official channel
- Ramayana: Jai Jai Ram (Song)T-Series (YouTube) · 14 Sep 2026 · youtube.com · PrimaryVerifies: First song on the music label's channel
- Siya Ram Poster | Namit Malhotra's RamayanaWorld Of Ramayana (YouTube) · 14 Sep 2026 · youtube.com · PrimaryVerifies: Siya Ram poster video; credits Sony (global distribution), Dharma (North India), T-Series (music)
- Ramayana's Musical Journey Begins with 'Jai Jai Ram'Prime Focus Limited · 15 Sep 2026 · primefocus.com · PrimaryVerifies: First song, composed by A.R. Rahman, sung by Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal; launched on Ganesh Chaturthi
- Ramayana first song 'Jai Jai Ram': AR Rahman-Arijit Singh-Shreya Ghoshal celebrate Shri RamThe Indian Express · 14 Sep 2026 · indianexpress.com · SecondaryVerifies: First song and Malhotra statement
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