The four-minute trailer opens with Ravana, played by South superstar Yash, before moving on to Ram, portrayed by Ranbir Kapoor in his most ambitious role yet. The trailer opens with Yash’s Ravana fighting his way to become as one of the most powerful kings on Earth before cutting to Dashrath, the king of Ayodhya. The trailer ends with Ram declaring that he will defeat Ravana and bring back his wife. “Ramayana: Part One” will release worldwide Diwali 2026, with global distribution by Sony Pictures and North India distribution by Dharma Productions. Malhotra said he always believed that India’s greatest stories deserve to be experienced on the world’s biggest stage.