New Delhi:
much-awaited The Ramayana Being mounted as a cinematic spectacle for Indian and international audiences, the film will not be exactly the same for everyone. Earlier, sources confirmed to NDTV that the English version The Ramayana will be about 30 minutes shorter than the Hindi cut. In a recent international chat, the cast led by Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash reacted to what exactly is missing in the English version.
The interviewer said that she had seen the English version, which is 30 minutes shorter, and that the songs were missing, leaving her feeling “broken”.
Ranbir Kapoor laughed and said, “Well, you should go and watch the Hindi version. They cut out a good 30 minutes.”
Sai Pallavi said, “And it’s not all the songs, there are also scenes from the film.”
Yash added, “The English version, because there are so many characters, maybe people don’t relate to it and don’t understand it at the moment. So, a collective decision was made about what’s the right length and what’s the right presentation for it. And maybe if they like it and they want to dive deeper into it, they can watch our Indian regional version. Even after that, if they want to know more about it, they can read the script. are.”
The interviewer asked, “Are there dance scenes, though, or anything I missed?”
The cast collectively said no.
About the English version
The international version is expected to have a more abbreviated runtime, with parts of the film cut for overseas theater audiences. The English-language cut will also reportedly not have songs, making it quite different from the Indian-language versions of the film.
The move is believed to be part of the makers’ larger strategy to present the epic to a global audience in a format that is more familiar to international theatergoers. Instead of simply dubbing a Hindi film into English, the global version is being adapted to the viewing habits and expectations of audiences outside India. Reports about the international cuts also state that select scenes will be cut along with the removal of songs.
However, for the Indian audience, music will remain an important part The Ramayana experience Hindi and other Indian language versions are expected to retain the film’s musical components. The makers have already started building expectations around the music, Jay Jay Ram, A.R. Composed by Rahman, released as the first song of the film. The track features vocals by Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal, with lyrics by Kumar Vishwas.
This is how the decision to create different versions comes The Ramayana Tries something more ambitious than a traditional Indian film release. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash, the two-part epic has been mounted on a combined budget of around Rs 4,000 crore. The production is being put on a massive international scale, with DNEG leading its visual effects and the film being made for premium formats including IMAX.
about The Ramayana
4,000 crore has been budgeted. The Ramayana Touted to be the biggest release of the year.
The film is slated to release in two parts, with the first installment slated for a worldwide release on November 5, 2026, ahead of Diwali, while the second part is slated for Diwali 2028.
Apart from Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey and Yash have played lead roles in the film.
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