Ramayana: why the global release of the trailer today got postponed? reasons inside

Ramayana : Sony Pictures Entertainment has acquired the international distribution rights .

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Yesterday Ranbir Kapoor who plays Prabhu Shree Ram and Yash who plays the demon king Raavan joined director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra for a panel at the San Diego Comic Con. The global release of the trailer of ‘Ramayana’ was expected today in the morning as said earlier.

However, today morning Namit Malhotra took to Instagram to announce it had been pushed to a later date. His insta handles reads,

“Today is a very special moment for our "Ramayana", my dream of taking Ramayana to the world is now a reality with our partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment. In light of the above we will be launching our trailer now globally at a later date,” he wrote.

 ‘Ramayana will be shown to the world like a major Hollywood film’

Namit added that the international distribution deal with a major Hollywood player like Sony will allow the film to be shown to the world ‘like any major global Hollywood film. “In over 100 years of Indian cinema this will become a moment of great pride where Ramayana will be shown to the entire world like any major global Hollywood film. This is special as it opens the door for people of the world to discover the richness of our culture and our stories with renewed pride and enthusiasm,” his note further read.

Namit concluded his message to the fans with a token of gratitude. “I thank all the fans and the believers of Ramayana to help make this happen. The youth of our country are our future, let's all do the best we can to protect our future.”

All about Ramayana

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, ‘Ramayana’ is a two-part epic with the first part releasing in theatres this November. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana, apart from Ravie Dubey, Sunny Deol, Rakul Preet Singh, Lara Dutta, Arun Govil, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, and a large ensemble cast.

Music is given by Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman.

Conceived from the outset for audiences across cultures and continents, ‘Ramayana’ will be released internationally in multiple languages, including a premium English-language version. For millions of people around the world, the ‘Ramayana’  is more than a story, tradition, or written account; it is a living legacy passed from one generation to the next. For thousands of years, the epic remains a source of inspiration through its timeless themes of duty, courage, compassion, sacrifice and righteousness, shaping literature, art and culture across civilizations.

Now, through an unprecedented cinematic undertaking, ‘Ramayana’ is reimagined on a momentous scale for audiences around the world.

The most ambitious Indian epic to release globally brings together one of the most accomplished international filmmaking teams ever assembled. The production features action choreography by Terry Notary and Guy Norris; production design by Ramsey Avery and Ravi Bansal; as well as thousands of artists, designers and craftspeople from around the globe.

Produced by visionary filmmaker and entrepreneur Namit Malhotra through Prime Focus Studios. Under his leadership, Academy Award-winning visual effects studio DNEG has helped redefine modern cinematic storytelling, delivering ground-breaking work on acclaimed films including ‘Dune’, ‘Dune: Part Two’, ‘Blade Runner 2049’, ‘Interstellar’, ‘Inception’, ‘Ex Machina’, ‘First Man’, and ‘Tenet’.

Continuing that legacy of innovation, DNEG remains at the forefront of global filmmaking, with current projects including ‘Dune: Part Three’ and Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’.