New Delhi: Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana will reportedly have a shorter version for international audiences, with the English-language cut expected to run around 30 minutes shorter than the Hindi version.
According to Variety India, the international version will omit the songs featured in the Hindi cut, while some scenes will also be trimmed. This would make the international version approximately 30 minutes shorter than its Hindi counterpart.
According to a Variety India source, “The film will not have any songs, and also some scenes will be trimmed to suit the palate of international audiences. While Indian audiences are used to three-hour-plus films with songs, that doesn’t hold true for a global audience, which is why the producers took this decision.”
But this is not the first time the film is being presented differently for international audiences.
When the English trailer was released, it ran for about 3 minutes and 55 seconds, compared with roughly 4 minutes and 10 seconds for the Hindi trailer.
Music in Ramayana
Music is an important part of the Hindi version. The film’s first song, “Jai Jai Ram,” was released on Monday. It has been composed by AR Rahman, with lyrics by Kumar Vishwas and vocals by Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal.
Produced by Namit Malhotra, the film has been mounted on an enormous scale, with Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman composing the music.
The film features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana. Sunny Deol plays Hanuman, while Ravi Dubey plays Lakshman.
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Aiming for a global audience
Ramayana is planned as a two-part film. The first part is scheduled to release in theatres on November 6, 2026, while the second part is planned for Diwali 2027.
The film is set for a massive international release, with Sony Pictures planning to distribute it across more than 50,000 screens outside India. Globally, the film is expected to cover markets across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and Southeast Asia.
In India, the film is expected to release across around 9,000 screens, potentially taking its worldwide theatrical footprint to more than 59,000 screens.
Edited by Maryam Hassan