Produced by Nitesh Tiwari The Ramayana has unveiled new character posters featuring Lara Dutta as Rani Kaikai and Sheeba Chadha as Manthra.

The posters offer a first look at two characters whose actions play an important role in shaping the course of the epic.

The makers shared posters on social media highlighting Kaikeyi and Manthra’s roles in the events that changed Lord Rama’s fate.

The caption alongside Lara Dutta’s poster reads, “One queen, one mother. Two desires that will betray a father’s love and change Rama’s destiny forever.”

For Shiba Chadha’s mantra, the caption reads, “A cunning mind. Whose whispers will transform a mother’s love in the darkest hour of the kingdom.”

Lara Dutta appears in a regal avatar as Rani Kaikai, dressed in traditional attire and elaborate jewellery. Sheeba Chadha’s character poster shows her as Manthra, holding a staff.

In the epic, Kaikeyi’s two wishes to King Dasharatha lead to Lord Rama’s exile and change the future of Ayodhya. Manthra’s influence on the queen plays a major role in the events that follow.

The latest character appears after Arun Govil’s appearance as King Dasharatha. Govil, who is widely remembered for his portrayal of Lord Rama in the television series Ramayana, will play the king of Ayodhya in the upcoming film.

about The Ramayana

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, The Ramayana Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Laxman.

Produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in association with DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, the film is planned as a two-part epic.

Part 1 of The Ramayana It is slated for a worldwide release in Diwali 2026, while Part 2 will arrive in Diwali 2027. The films will release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.

The film will also release in IMAX. Sony Pictures will distribute it globally except India, while Dharma Productions will handle distribution in the Hindi-speaking market.