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

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.