Cinema VinesAt the San Diego Comic Con, the highly anticipated trailer for Nitesh Tiwari’s two‑part epic Ramayana was slated to debut at 8 AM on Friday. The plan was to drop the four‑minute teaser immediately after the film’s panel featuring stars Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, and director Tiwari, with the event taking place in Delhi the week before. However, just hours before the scheduled release, producer Namit Malhotra announced on Instagram that the trailer would be postponed to a later date.
Malhotra’s post explained that the delay was a positive development: the film has secured an international distribution partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment. “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,” he wrote. He added that the collaboration would allow the epic to be showcased worldwide “like any major global Hollywood film.”
The announcement came after a brief press conference in San Diego where the cast and crew had discussed the film’s release strategy. Malhotra’s note emphasized that this partnership would open doors for audiences around the globe to experience Indian culture and storytelling with renewed pride and enthusiasm. He concluded by thanking fans and believers of the project, urging the youth to protect the country’s future.
Directed by Tiwari, Ramayana is set to hit theaters in November with a star‑studded ensemble: Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, along with Sunny Deol, Rakul Preet Singh, Lara Dutta, Arun Govil, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, and others. The film’s first part will establish the narrative that will be continued in the second installment.
Abhimanyu Mathur, Deputy Editor of Entertainment at the Hindustan Times, noted that the international deal marks a significant moment in Indian cinema’s history, potentially positioning Ramayana as a global cinematic event.
