Ranbir Kapoor recently appeared on Amitabh Bachchan’s show, Kaun Banega Crorepati, to promote his upcoming film, Ramayana Part 1. During his interaction with the veteran actor, Ranbir revealed that there
are only two people whom he cannot look in the eye while speaking to them- his late father Rishi Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan.
Ranbir said on the show, “I want to say that only two people have entered my life whom I cannot look in the eye while speaking. One was my father, and the other is you.” Amitabh asked, “What are you saying?” Ranbir replied, “I have grown up in front of you, but during my childhood, when I came on the shooting of Ajooba… you had even posted that photo on your social media.”
Meanwhile, the promotion for Ramayana is ongoing in full force. Ramayana is set for a massive worldwide release across 50,000 screens in more than 100 countries. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the ambitious cinematic spectacle aims to take one of India’s most revered epics, along with the country’s rich cultural heritage and civilisational roots, to audiences worldwide.
The film is produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in collaboration with eight-time Oscar-winning visual effects company DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations. Sony Pictures will distribute the film internationally, excluding India, while Dharma Productions will handle distribution in the Hindi-speaking market.
The film features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman. The two-part epic will release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, with an IMAX release also planned. Ramayana Part 1 is scheduled to release worldwide on November 5, 2026, while Part 2 is slated to arrive during Diwali 2027.
Recently, a grand premiere of the film was held in Los Angeles. The early reviews of the film painted a positive picture. Fans praised its scale, visual effects, emotional moments and lead performances. The early reviews have increased the excitement surrounding the India release.
