Advance bookings are live — and the countdown to one of Indian cinema's most anticipated mythological spectacles has officially begun. Dharma Productions announced on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 that tickets for Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and presented by Namit Malhotra, are now open worldwide across all premium formats, with the film set to arrive in cinemas on 5 November 2026.

The epic framing: 'Our Truth. Our History.'

The studio's announcement carried a pointed declaration alongside the booking news: 'Our Truth. Our History.' — four words that signal this is not merely a fantasy adventure but a cultural statement. Dharma is positioning Ramayana as an assertion of Indian civilisational identity on the global theatrical stage, available in every premium format from IMAX to 4DX.

The project is credited as @malhotra_namit's Ramayana, spotlighting Namit Malhotra — a producer with deep roots in visual-effects and large-format international production — as the creative driving force behind its presentation. The choice of framing underscores how ambitiously the film is being positioned: not a studio picture alone, but a filmmaker's personal interpretation of an ancient epic.

Nitesh Tiwari at the helm of a mythological behemoth

Nitesh Tiwari, whose directorial reputation was cemented by Dangal — one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time — brings a track record of translating emotionally resonant, larger-than-life true stories for mainstream audiences. The leap from a wrestling biopic to a full-scale mythological epic is enormous, yet the throughline is unmistakable: both are stories of extraordinary human struggle told with populist clarity.

Tiwari's attachment to this project has long been one of its most-watched details. With bookings now open, the industry will track whether the advance-sale velocity matches the project's ambition.

Why a worldwide premium-format release matters

Indian studios have increasingly chased the global diaspora screen with mythology-driven, effects-heavy spectacles — but few have committed to a simultaneous worldwide premium-format rollout on this scale. Premium formats command higher ticket prices, generate stronger opening-weekend numbers, and signal to international exhibitors that a film merits marquee placement.

The 5 November 2026 release date lands in the post-Diwali corridor, a window that has historically rewarded big-canvas Hindi films with strong family audience turnout. The real test now shifts from production to performance: how fast do those advance-booking seats fill?

Ramayana has been centuries in the telling. On 5 November, cinema audiences worldwide will decide how it plays at the multiplex.