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Bollywood 'Ramayana' film pre‑release deals

Entities: Ranbir Kapoor · T-Series · Dharma Productions · Nitesh Tiwari · Ramayana (film)

Overview

In early July 2026, Dharma Productions secured a distribution agreement worth roughly ₹250 crore for the upcoming two‑part Bollywood epic *Ramayana*. The film, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Yash as Ravana, was positioned as a mega‑budget release.

By the end of July, the music‑rights package for both parts of *Ramayana* was sold to T‑Series for about ₹75 crore, marking one of the largest soundtrack deals in Indian cinema. Combined with the earlier theatrical‑rights sale, the pre‑release earnings totalled around ₹325 crore. The producers announced a Diwali 2026 release for Part 1 and a Diwali 2027 release for Part 2, with a trailer expected on 30 July 2026.

Timeline

  1. about 11 hours ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Ramayana film music rights sold for ₹75 crore to T-Series

    Bollywood’s *Ramayana* sold music rights for both parts to T‑Series for ₹75 crore, adding to pre‑release earnings of about ₹325 crore; film releases in 2026‑27.

  2. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Dharma Productions Secures ₹250 Crore Distribution Deal for Ramayana Film

    Dharma Productions bought India theatrical rights for “Ramayana: Part 1” for Rs 250 crore, one of Bollywood’s biggest deals, with a Diwali‑2026 release.

Sources

hindi.asianetnews.com · timesnowhindi.com