The much-awaited Ramayana is steadily building anticipation, and the latest glimpse offers something softer and more intimate than the grand spectacle audiences have been expecting. Dharma Productions has shared a striking new image from Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, featuring Ranbir Kapoor as Rama and Sai Pallavi as Sita in a serene forest setting. The image captures the timeless bond of Siya and Ram, adding an emotional dimension to one of Indian cinema’s most ambitious projects.
In the newly shared visual, Ranbir’s Rama is seen gently placing a flower in Sai Pallavi’s hair as Sita, with a river and lush greenery forming the backdrop. Rather than focusing on war, weapons or spectacle, the image highlights the tenderness between the two legendary characters. Dharma Productions described the project as a celebration of the “timeless bond of Siya Ram” and presented the epic as “Our Truth. Our History.”
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana is being mounted on an enormous scale as a two-part cinematic adaptation of the ancient epic attributed to Valmiki. The film has already generated substantial curiosity because of its star-studded cast and international technical team. Ranbir Kapoor leads the film as Rama, while Sai Pallavi takes on the role of Sita, bringing together two actors who are making their much-anticipated debut as this iconic pair on the big screen.
The casting becomes even more striking when the larger ensemble is taken into account. Yash plays the formidable Ravana, while Sunny Deol portrays Hanuman. Ravi Dubey is set to play Lakshmana, adding another important figure to the central narrative. Ranbir is also expected to portray Parashurama, giving the actor another major mythological character within the ambitious project.
The film’s music is another major talking point. Internationally acclaimed composer Hans Zimmer is collaborating with Indian music maestro A R Rahman for the project. Bringing together two composers with distinctly powerful musical identities is a major statement about the scale of Ramayana. Their combined work is expected to give the film a soundscape capable of matching its epic visuals and emotional weight.
Visually, the film is being developed for the big screen, with the makers confirming that it has been filmed for IMAX. International visual effects expertise is also part of the production, with DNEG and Prime Focus among the companies associated with the project. The decision to create the film with premium large-format theatrical presentation underlines the ambition to make Ramayana a cinematic event rather than simply another mythological adaptation.
The project is being produced by Namit Malhotra, with Yash also among the key names attached to the production. Global distribution is being handled by Sony Pictures, while Dharma Productions has the North India distribution rights. With such a wide distribution network, the film is clearly being positioned for an international theatrical audience as well as viewers across India.
The timing could hardly be bigger. Ramayana Part One is scheduled to arrive worldwide during Diwali 2026, on November 6, placing the film in one of the most commercially important theatrical windows of the year. The release will put a lavish retelling of one of India's most enduring stories in front of audiences at a time when families traditionally head to cinemas together.
The latest Rama and Sita image also hints at an important aspect of Tiwari’s interpretation. While the eventual film promises large-scale battles, mythology and visual spectacle, this glimpse suggests that the makers are equally interested in the human emotions at the heart of the story. The relationship between Rama and Sita has endured for centuries, and bringing that bond to life through Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi could become one of the film’s most closely watched elements.
With Diwali 2026 approaching, the anticipation surrounding Ramayana is only expected to grow. Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash and Sunny Deol lead an extraordinary cast, while Nitesh Tiwari, Hans Zimmer and A R Rahman bring formidable creative credentials to the project. If the latest glimpse is any indication, Ramayana is aiming to balance intimate emotion with spectacular scale—and take the timeless story of Siya Ram to a whole new cinematic audience.
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