Helmed by Nitesh Tiwari and backed by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios, along with global VFX giant DNEG and Monster Mind Creations, Ramayana promises scale like never before. And the opening war sequence could be one of its most defining moments. The scene would be Ravana’s power clash with Kubera near Mount Kailash.
Long before the central story of Rama begins, Ramayana delves into the rise of Ravana. When Ravana seized Lanka, he overthrew his half-brother Kubera, the original ruler of the golden city. But his ambition didn’t stop there. Driven by ego and a need for absolute dominance, Ravana pursued Kubera to Alakapuri, near the sacred Mount Kailash. Ravana sought to eliminate any remaining challenge to his power and cement his supremacy across realms.
This lesser-known episode offers everything a grand cinematic opening demands scale, emotion, mythology and conflict. A battle set against the divine backdrop of Mount Kailash, with celestial forces clashing and Ravana asserting his dominance, could instantly pull global audiences into the epic’s world.
More importantly, it adds depth to Ravana’s character. He is no longer just the antagonist of Rama’s journey, but a complex figure shaped by ambition and conquest.
In the first glimpses, visuals of Rama’s life in the vanavas were highlighted. He was seen battling demons, ruling his people and living up to his father Dasharatha’s expectations. The glimpses also showed Sai Pallavi as Sita and Ravie Dubey as Lakshmana. In some of the scenes, Ranbir Kapoor performed action, while embodying Rama. The first glimpse was unveiled on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti in Mumbai. The event witnessed Ranbir’s diehard fans cheering for his first look as Lord Rama.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in association with 8-time Oscar-winning DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, the two-part epic will release in IMAX worldwide. Part 1 will release around Diwali 2026 and Part 2 will hit the theatres on Diwali next year.
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