Nitesh Tiwari’s “Ramayana: Part 1” is being prepared with different runtimes for Indian and global audiences. Multiple reports say the English-language cut will run about 30 minutes shorter than the Hindi version, with songs removed and some scenes trimmed for an international viewing experience.
The outlets describe the film as a two-part theatrical saga led by Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash, with music credited to Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman. While it is shot in Hindi, it is released for audiences beyond India through dubbing, including English. The international release window is reported as early November 2026, followed by an Indian release on November 8, with “Part 2” planned for Diwali 2027. One report cites a production rationale that Indian audiences are more accustomed to longer, song-inclusive runtimes, while the global version is tailored to shorter attention spans and expectations.
Across the coverage, the key difference presented is structural rather than story: the English cut omits musical sequences and reduces runtime relative to the Hindi theatrical cut, while keeping the overall film as part of a planned two-year/diwali-aligned release schedule.
