# Ranbir Kapoor and Yash’s ‘Ramayana’ Makers on Retelling India’s Epic for the World, as Amazon Music and T-Series Bet on A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer’s Soundtrack

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- Published: 2026-11-05T05:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T06:24:18+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/ranbir-kapoor-yash-ramayana-makers-epic-rahman-zimmer-score-1236939831/
- Topics: Asia, Celebrity, Entertainment, Film, Music, TV, World

## Key points

- “Ramayana Part 1” opens worldwide on 5 November.
- Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash lead the cast.
- A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer joined for the score.

## Summary

The first instalment of “Ramayana” opens worldwide on 5 November, bringing the Indian epic to cinema on a large scale. Producer Namit Malhotra says the project became possible when the necessary talent and filmmaking experience came together, while stressing the responsibility of adapting a story important to many people.

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana; a second film is planned. A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer have composed the score together for an Indian film for the first time, recorded with an orchestra at London’s AIR Studios. T-Series is the music label and Amazon Music the streaming partner, while DNEG and ReDefine are handling visual effects.

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