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05 Apr 2024 T−944
Photos of actors in costume leaked from the Mumbai set days after filming began. India Today reported that Nitesh Tiwari then imposed a strict no-phone policy and cleared extra crew from the set.
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Fan / organic
03 Jul 2025 T−490
A three-minute first glimpse introduced Ranbir Kapoor as Rama and Yash as Ravana, with music by Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman. It was posted online and screened for fans in several Indian cities, with a 3D IMAX unveiling in Mumbai attended by Tiwari and Malhotra.
INGLOBALConfirmed
Ranbir Kapoor · Yash · Hans Zimmer · A.R. Rahman · DNEG
30 Mar 2026 T−220
Kapoor, Tiwari and Malhotra presented the Rama glimpse at an invite-only screening in Los Angeles, three days before its global release. Recording was not allowed; videos of the press conference spread online.
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Ranbir Kapoor
31 Mar 2026 T−219
The team repeated the screening in New York, where Tiwari explained why he cast Kapoor as Rama.
USReported
Ranbir Kapoor
02 Apr 2026 T−217
The official channel released Rama, a teaser of about two and a half minutes centred on Kapoor, ending on Yash's Ravana. Prime Focus said it was unveiled globally.
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Ranbir Kapoor · Yash
07 Apr 2026 T−212
Parts of the online audience criticised the glimpse's colour grading, effects and creature designs, and compared it with television versions. Malhotra posted that the team was reviewing the feedback. Yash later called the effects work in progress.
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Yash
06 Nov 2024 T−729
Producer Namit Malhotra announced Ramayana on Instagram as a two-part film, with Part 1 in 2026 and Part 2 in 2027. The post carried a poster of an arrow against a fiery sky.
INGLOBALReported
Studio-led
The desk read the post as quoted by Hindustan Times; the Instagram post itself was not opened.
29 May 2025 T−525
Variety reported that Guy Norris, of Furiosa and Mad Max Fury Road, was in India choreographing action with Yash, and published first images of Yash in training.
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Yash · Guy Norris
15 Jul 2025 T−478
The Hollywood Reporter India reported Malhotra's statement that the two films cost around $500 million, over ₹4,000 crore, which it called India's most expensive production.
INGLOBALReported
Studio-led
21 Aug 2025 T−441
Prime Focus promoted an LA Times interview in which Malhotra, Tiwari and IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond discussed the project.
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IMAX
Confirmed from the Prime Focus newsroom; the LA Times article itself was not opened.
26 Mar 2026 T−224
In a statement on Ram Navami, Malhotra said the next glimpse, Rama, would arrive on 2 April for Hanuman Jayanti, with a launch with fans across the world. Variety India reported that promotions would begin in the US.
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Studio-led
20 Apr 2026 T−199
Collider's Steve Weintraub interviewed the producer, director and lead. Prime Focus promoted the three videos.
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Collider · Ranbir Kapoor
16 Aug 2026 T−81
On the TV show Aap Ki Adalat, Yash said the figure covers both films plus release and promotion costs, and compared this with Hollywood budgeting.
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Yash · Talent as distribution
14 Sep 2026 T−52
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.
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T-Series · A.R. Rahman · Arijit Singh · Shreya Ghoshal · Kumar Vishwas
26 Sep 2026 T−40
MrBeast attended an event with Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Ravie Dubey, Tiwari and Malhotra. Kapoor explained dharma to him and the Rama story. MrBeast later posted his own photos from the day.
INGLOBALReported
MrBeast · Ranbir Kapoor · Sai Pallavi · Creator access
27 Sep – 13 Oct 2026 T−39
The makers released posters for Rama, Sita, Lakshman and Ravana, then supporting characters through October, including Anupam Kher's Jatayu.
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Anupam Kher
28 Sep 2026 T−38
A featurette with Arun Govil, Tiwari, Malhotra, Sai Pallavi and Ravie Dubey followed Kapoor's transformation into the role.
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Ranbir Kapoor
11 Oct 2026 T−25
An ensemble poster carried the line "Yeh Ram Ke Yug Ka Aarambh Hai" and moved the film to 5 November worldwide in all premium formats, with India bookings to open on Dussehra.
INGLOBALReported
Studio-led
16 Oct 2026 T−20
Variety India reported, citing sources, that a specially shot King promo would play across an Indian cinema chain during Ramayana's run.
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Fan / organic
16 Oct 2026 T−20
Variety India, citing Sacnilk estimates, reported that US premiere bookings through Fandango crossed $150,000 within a day of opening on 15 October.
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Fandango
17 Oct 2026 T−19
Variety India, citing Mid-Day, reported a 2 minute 26 second 3D trailer certified on 15 October to play in theatres the following week.
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Studio-led
18 Oct 2026 T−18
The premiere is planned at the Academy Museum's David Geffen Theatre for about 945 guests, with a Diwali theme and an Indian festive dress code.
USReported
Studio-led
30 Jan – 27 Aug 2026 T−279
The official channel launched a short episodic series on how the Ramayana lives on in real communities. Episode 1 visited the Jogi community of Ahmedabad; episode 2 followed in August.
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Studio-led
21 Aug 2026 T−76
Variety India reported that the makers released a promotional comic book featuring Kapoor and Yash, drawing on the tradition of Amar Chitra Katha comics.
INReported
Studio-led
19 Oct 2026 T−17
At a livestreamed event in Hyderabad, Malhotra showed a video plan for games, merchandise, spin-offs, theme parks, a Broadway musical and virtual reality experiences.
INReported
Yash · Ranbir Kapoor · Sai Pallavi
The event is confirmed by the official livestream; the plan's contents are reported.
19 Oct 2026 T−17
Adgully reported that Tribe Amrapali made more than 4,500 pieces for Part 1, with separate styles for Ayodhya, Mithila and Lanka.
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Tribe Amrapali
13 Apr – 16 Apr 2026 T−206
Malhotra and Yash introduced the film to exhibitors at CinemaCon. Prime Focus said the film had large outdoor placements and visual showcases around the convention, and Malhotra met media, partners and exhibitors through the week.
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Yash
15 Apr 2026 T−204
Variety India reported that Godzilla Minus Zero would open in the same early-November week, and that both films were designed for IMAX.
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IMAX
21 May 2026 T−168
Variety India reported that Dharma Productions, AA Films and Pen Studios were in talks, and that the asking price for Hindi theatrical rights was ₹450 crore.
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Fan / organic
07 Jul 2026 T−121
The Indian Express reported a deal of about ₹250 crore, after an opening ask near ₹500 crore. Prime Focus later confirmed Dharma for North India's Hindi-speaking markets.
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Dharma Productions
The partnership is confirmed by Prime Focus; the deal value is reported only.
23 Jul 2026 T−105
Sony Pictures signed on to release the film in all territories outside India, including an English-language version. Malhotra said the trailer would now launch globally at a later date.
GLOBALConfirmed
Sony Pictures Entertainment
28 Jul 2026 T−100
Bollywood Hungama reported a refundable advance of ₹75 crore for the music of both films. T-Series later released the first song.
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T-Series
07 Aug 2026 T−90
Variety India reported the makers' plan for 50,000 screens outside India. Times Now added an estimated 9,000 in India, for about 59,000 worldwide.
GLOBALReported
Sony Pictures Entertainment
08 Aug 2026 T−89
Malhotra told NDTV, as reported by The Indian Express, that the film would open internationally on 6 November and in India on Diwali, 8 November. The plan was later replaced by a single worldwide date.
INGLOBALReported
Studio-led
18 Aug 2026 T−79
Prime Focus Studios announced a deal with CJ 4DPLEX for ScreenX and 4DX auditoriums worldwide. Variety India reported it as the first Indian film released in ScreenX.
GLOBALReported
CJ 4DPlex
Week of 27 Aug 2026 T−70
Theatre owners at the Chennai exhibition saw 15 minutes of footage with phones barred. An exhibitor quoted by Bollywood Hungama compared the effects with The Lord of the Rings.
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Studio-led
03 Sep 2026 T−63
Variety reported Sony would release the film globally on 6 November, in multiple languages including English, during the Diwali frame.
GLOBALReported
Sony Pictures Entertainment
19 Oct 2026 T−17
Territory posters named Dil Raju's Sri Venkateswara Creations for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and AVA Productions for Kerala. Dharma posted that advance bookings would open on 20 October.
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Sri Venkateswara Creations · AVA Productions · Dharma Productions
18 Jul 2026 T−110
An 88-second phone recording from the Delhi screening spread within hours. The Times of India reported that the legal team pulled it from Reddit by the next morning but struggled on X.
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Fan / organic
18 Jul 2026 T−110
The first public gathering of the full cast was held at Bharat Mandapam and streamed live. Guests from government, diplomacy and culture saw the trailer; Kumar Vishwas hosted and Yash spoke in Hindi.
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Ranbir Kapoor · Yash · Sai Pallavi · Kumar Vishwas
23 Jul 2026 T−105
The team appeared in Ballroom 20, about 4,800 seats, with a programme promising unseen footage and live performances. Variety India reported that Malhotra used the panel to say the trailer's online launch was postponed; Collider described a premiere at the convention.
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Ranbir Kapoor · Yash
Accounts differ on whether the full trailer was shown in the room.
28 Jul 2026 T−100
Variety India reported that the trailer would play before Sony's Spider-Man film in India, alongside a trailer for Avengers Doomsday.
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Sony Pictures Entertainment
30 Jul 2026 T−98
The trailer went live worldwide in five Indian languages on Sony's, Dharma's and the official channels. Malhotra had announced the dawn slot as the auspicious Brahma Muhurat.
INGLOBALConfirmed
Sony Pictures Entertainment · Dharma Productions
04 Aug 2026 T−93
Collider described the reaction as divisive. The costume designers addressed criticism of the looks, fans noted that Hanuman was missing, and Kapoor defended the effects work in interviews.
INGLOBALReported
Ranbir Kapoor
15 Oct 2026 T−21
Sony released a new international trailer and announced tickets on sale for 5 November in theatres, IMAX and premium formats. Versions in five Indian languages were posted, and the cast launched it at a livestreamed event in Bengaluru. A 30-second TV spot followed, and the film was rated PG-13 in the US.
GLOBALINUSConfirmed
Sony Pictures Entertainment · Ranbir Kapoor · Yash · Sai Pallavi
05 Aug 2026 T−92
Sony released an English-language trailer in which Kapoor voices Rama. Outlets reported that Prime Focus company Brahma AI was used to match lip movements to the English dialogue. Sony's post gave 6 November as the date.
GLOBALUSUKConfirmed
Sony Pictures Entertainment · Brahma AI · Ranbir Kapoor · Cultural transposition
The English trailer is confirmed; the use of Brahma AI is reported.
06 Aug 2026 T−91
The official channel posted the trailer in Telugu and Kannada, co-published with T-Series' language channels. Prime Focus said the trailer was released in five Indian languages.
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T-Series
13 Aug 2026 T−84
Variety India and The Times of India reported a Chinese title, The Legend of the Prince, and a Sony release in China. Variety India attributed the title to social media discussion.
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Sony Pictures Entertainment
No official Sony or studio announcement found.
18 Sep 2026 T−48
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.
USGLOBALReported
AMC Theatres · Cultural transposition
26 Sep 2026 T−40
The official channel posted the first song in four South Indian languages, each with different singers.
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A.R. Rahman
28 Sep 2026 T−38
A Sony poster revealed the international title on Kapoor's birthday, billing the film as from the visual artists behind The Odyssey and Dune and as an immersive 3D experience in IMAX.
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Sony Pictures Entertainment · IMAX · Cultural transposition
