“It’s a Joy to See the Makers Bring It on Such a Grand Scale”: SS Rajamouli Sends Warm Wishes to Team ‘Ramayana’ Ahead of November 5 Release!

Calling it a story every Indian storyteller dreams of telling, ace filmmaker SS Rajamouli praised the grand scale and stellar cast of Nitesh Tiwari’s epic ahead of its worldwide release.

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With just two and a half weeks to go before Ramayana Part 1 (also known as Ramayana: Rise of a Legend) hits the big screen, the excitement in the film industry is palpable. Adding to the pre-release momentum, master storyteller SS Rajamouli has come forward to cheer for the team, sending his best wishes ahead of the film’s global rollout on November 5.

Taking to X, the RRR and Baahubali director opened up about how every Indian storyteller grows up aspiring to bring this timeless epic to life. Praising the visionaries behind the project, Rajamouli wrote, “It’s a joy to see @niteshtiwari22 and @malhotra_namit bring it to the screen on such a grand scale. Each actor brings these timeless characters to life with depth.”

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and co-written by Shridhar Raghavan, Ramayana Part 1 features Ranbir Kapoor as Prince Rama of Ayodhya, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Kannada superstar Yash stepping into Bollywood as Ravana. The star-studded ensemble cast also features Sunny Deol, Ravie Dubey, Anupam Kher, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, Adinath Kothare, Arun Govil, Indira Krishnan, and Lara Dutta in pivotal roles.

Adding to its massive global scale, the film features a musical score composed by two Oscar winners, Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman. Primed for a massive international audience, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is set to release across more than 50,000 cinemas worldwide, including special IMAX presentations, setting the stage for a cinematic experience like never before.

By Keerti Kadam