Ramayana: Part 1 · Los Angeles premiere
Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Part 1 held its grand world premiere at the David Geffen Theatre, inside the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. The premiere began at 7 am IST on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, with Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash on the red carpet alongside director Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra.
Photos: the Ramayana team at the Los Angeles premiere (ANI photograph via Rediff); Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash at the premiere (AP photographs via India TV); Yash with his wife Radhika Pandit at the premiere (ANI photograph via Rediff). Page images were re-exported with the subject in the upper portion of the frame and an empty band below, so no text overlaps the subject; no image was upscaled beyond its source resolution. Converted to WebP; display crops may apply.
The producer quotation is from Namit Malhotra's interview with PTI, as reported by The Telegraph on 28 October 2026. The hug moment is as reported by Mid-day and Filmibeat on 28 October 2026. All other facts are reported by at least two of the outlets below.
Ranbir Kapoor · Lord Rama
Ranbir, who plays Lord Rama, wore a shimmering silver bandhgala with black trousers. He greeted fans, posed for photographers and clicked selfies with fans at the premiere, as Mid-day's red-carpet report describes.
Photos: the Ramayana team at the Los Angeles premiere (ANI photograph via Rediff); Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash at the premiere (AP photographs via India TV); Yash with his wife Radhika Pandit at the premiere (ANI photograph via Rediff). Page images were re-exported with the subject in the upper portion of the frame and an empty band below, so no text overlaps the subject; no image was upscaled beyond its source resolution. Converted to WebP; display crops may apply.
The producer quotation is from Namit Malhotra's interview with PTI, as reported by The Telegraph on 28 October 2026. The hug moment is as reported by Mid-day and Filmibeat on 28 October 2026. All other facts are reported by at least two of the outlets below.
Sai Pallavi · Sita
Sai, who plays Sita, wore a traditional pink saree with silver embellishment, keeping her look minimal with her hair loose and understated jewellery. She greeted the cameras with folded hands on the red carpet.
Photos: the Ramayana team at the Los Angeles premiere (ANI photograph via Rediff); Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash at the premiere (AP photographs via India TV); Yash with his wife Radhika Pandit at the premiere (ANI photograph via Rediff). Page images were re-exported with the subject in the upper portion of the frame and an empty band below, so no text overlaps the subject; no image was upscaled beyond its source resolution. Converted to WebP; display crops may apply.
The producer quotation is from Namit Malhotra's interview with PTI, as reported by The Telegraph on 28 October 2026. The hug moment is as reported by Mid-day and Filmibeat on 28 October 2026. All other facts are reported by at least two of the outlets below.
Yash · Ravana
Yash, who plays Ravana, wore an all-black ensemble with sunglasses and a gold brooch and chain detail. He posed with his wife Radhika Pandit, who wore a green-and-gold silk saree, and fans chanted “Ravana, Ravana” as he walked the red carpet.
Photos: the Ramayana team at the Los Angeles premiere (ANI photograph via Rediff); Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash at the premiere (AP photographs via India TV); Yash with his wife Radhika Pandit at the premiere (ANI photograph via Rediff). Page images were re-exported with the subject in the upper portion of the frame and an empty band below, so no text overlaps the subject; no image was upscaled beyond its source resolution. Converted to WebP; display crops may apply.
The producer quotation is from Namit Malhotra's interview with PTI, as reported by The Telegraph on 28 October 2026. The hug moment is as reported by Mid-day and Filmibeat on 28 October 2026. All other facts are reported by at least two of the outlets below.
The moment fans shared most
One clip from the premiere travelled fastest online: Ranbir and Yash sharing a warm hug on the red carpet, as reported by Mid-day and Filmibeat. Yash was also seen holding his wife Radhika close, and Ranbir clicked selfies with fans.
Photos: the Ramayana team at the Los Angeles premiere (ANI photograph via Rediff); Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash at the premiere (AP photographs via India TV); Yash with his wife Radhika Pandit at the premiere (ANI photograph via Rediff). Page images were re-exported with the subject in the upper portion of the frame and an empty band below, so no text overlaps the subject; no image was upscaled beyond its source resolution. Converted to WebP; display crops may apply.
The producer quotation is from Namit Malhotra's interview with PTI, as reported by The Telegraph on 28 October 2026. The hug moment is as reported by Mid-day and Filmibeat on 28 October 2026. All other facts are reported by at least two of the outlets below.
Producer Namit Malhotra · PTI
Producer Namit Malhotra told PTI the Los Angeles screening was “the ultimate moment for Indian cinema overall”, pointing to Ramayana hoardings across a US city and a mainstream Western audience coming to see the film — not just the Indian diaspora.
Photos: the Ramayana team at the Los Angeles premiere (ANI photograph via Rediff); Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash at the premiere (AP photographs via India TV); Yash with his wife Radhika Pandit at the premiere (ANI photograph via Rediff). Page images were re-exported with the subject in the upper portion of the frame and an empty band below, so no text overlaps the subject; no image was upscaled beyond its source resolution. Converted to WebP; display crops may apply.
The producer quotation is from Namit Malhotra's interview with PTI, as reported by The Telegraph on 28 October 2026. The hug moment is as reported by Mid-day and Filmibeat on 28 October 2026. All other facts are reported by at least two of the outlets below.
Release · 5 November 2026
Ramayana: Part 1 releases worldwide on 5 November 2026 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, and will be presented in IMAX. Sony Pictures is distributing it globally outside India, with Dharma Productions distributing in the Hindi-speaking market. Part 2 follows at Diwali 2027. The cast also includes Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman.
Photos: the Ramayana team at the Los Angeles premiere (ANI photograph via Rediff); Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash at the premiere (AP photographs via India TV); Yash with his wife Radhika Pandit at the premiere (ANI photograph via Rediff). Page images were re-exported with the subject in the upper portion of the frame and an empty band below, so no text overlaps the subject; no image was upscaled beyond its source resolution. Converted to WebP; display crops may apply.
The producer quotation is from Namit Malhotra's interview with PTI, as reported by The Telegraph on 28 October 2026. The hug moment is as reported by Mid-day and Filmibeat on 28 October 2026. All other facts are reported by at least two of the outlets below.
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