# Ranbir Kapoor, Yash Epic ‘Ramayana: Part One’ Sets Pay-Per-View Release on JioHotstar After Theatrical Run

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ranbir-kapoor-yash-epic-ramayana-part-one-sets-pay-per-view-release-on-jiohotstar-after-theatrical-run/
- Published: 2026-10-22T01:05:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T01:19:40+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/ranbir-kapoor-yash-ramayana-jiohotstar-pay-per-view-release-1236919377/
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## Key points

- JioHotstar will sell the film on demand in India after its cinema run.
- The platform calls it its first pay-per-view release of this kind.
- The worldwide cinema opening is set for 5 November.

## Summary

“Ramayana: Part One”, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, will be sold as a separate on-demand purchase on JioHotstar in India after its cinema run. The companies call it the first pay-per-view offering of its kind on the platform, extending access to the film beyond cinemas.

The film opens worldwide on 5 November, timed for Diwali, in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and English, with Imax 3D among the formats. It follows Rama, played by Kapoor, and Sita, played by Sai Pallavi, as her abduction by Ravana, played by Yash, leads to war; the two-part live-action project also features Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman. Sony Pictures Entertainment is handling the global release, while Dharma Productions is distributing it in India.

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