SS Rajamouli Backs Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana' Ahead of November 5 Release: 'A Story Every Indian Storyteller Grows Up Aspiring to Tell'

Filmmaker SS Rajamouli has added his voice to the growing chorus of support for Nitesh Tiwari's big-screen adaptation of the 'Ramayana', sending his best wishes to the team ahead of the film's November 5, 2026 theatrical release.

Taking to X, the 'Baahubali' and 'RRR' director reflected on the cultural significance of the epic and praised Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra for translating its timeless characters to the screen on an ambitious scale.

'A story every Indian storyteller grows up aspiring to tell'

In his post, Rajamouli made clear just how much the source material means to those who work in Indian cinema.

"#Ramayana is a story every Indian storyteller grows up aspiring to tell. It's a joy to see @niteshtiwari22 and @malhotra_namit bring it to the screen on such a grand scale. Each actor brings these timeless characters to life with depth. Looking forward to 5th November. Best wishes to the entire team," he wrote.

Rajamouli's message highlighted the enduring place of the Ramayana in Indian storytelling, acknowledged the scale of the upcoming film, and singled out the cast for bringing depth to their characters while expressing his anticipation for the release.

Ranbir Kapoor leads the cast as Lord Rama

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, 'Ramayana Part 1' features Ranbir Kapoor as Prince Rama of Ayodhya and Sai Pallavi as Sita. Kannada star Yash plays Ravana, marking his Bollywood debut with the ambitious adaptation.

The screenplay has been co-written by Shridhar Raghavan, and the film features an ensemble cast that includes Sunny Deol, Ravie Dubey, Anupam Kher, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, Adinath Kothare, Arun Govil, Indira Krishnan and Lara Dutta in key roles.

Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman compose the score

The film's music is composed by Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman, uniting two internationally recognised composers for the epic's score. The project is being positioned as a large-scale cinematic adaptation intended for audiences in India and overseas, with promotional plans highlighting its intended big-screen presentation, including IMAX screenings.

'Ramayana: Rise of a Legend' is scheduled to release worldwide on November 5, 2026.