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Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana to Have Shorter English Cut in US
- •Director Nitesh Tiwari's highly anticipated film Ramayana will release in the US with two distinct versions.
- •Theatre chain AMC listings reveal the English version, titled Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, runs for 2 hours and 45 minutes.
- •The Hindi version is listed with a longer runtime of 3 hours and 15 minutes, largely due to songs and intervals.
- •The star-studded cast features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana.
- •The first part of the epic adaptation is slated for a worldwide theatrical release in November 2026.
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The English-language version, titled Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, is listed at 2 hours and 45 minutes, making it 30 minutes shorter than the 3-hour-and-15-minute Hindi version. This difference is reportedly due to the exclusion of songs and the interval in the English cut, alongside trimmed scenes to suit international audiences.
The first installment of the two-part adaptation is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on November 6, 2026, while US theatre listings show November 5. In India, paid previews are reported for November 4, 2026, followed by an official theatrical opening on November 5, shifting away from the original Diwali window on November 8.
The film features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman, and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman.
