{
  "id": 18101649,
  "title": "Ramayana Part 1 Movie Review LIVE Updates: Namit Malhotra’s Rs 4000 cr film eyes Rs 200 cr opening",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/ramayana-part-1-movie-review-live-updates-namit-malhotras-rs-4000-cr",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T09:53:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ramayana-part-1-movie-review-live-updates-ranbir-kapoor-yash-box-office-10950310/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The highly anticipated movie Ramayana: Part 1, a joint venture of Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash, is scheduled to release in theaters on November 5. Produced on a budget of Rs 4,000 crore, the film will be distributed to an extensive 50,000 screens across more than 100 countries, with an additional 9,000 screens in India alone. Early advance bookings for the film have already surpassed the Rs 100 crore mark.\n\nDirected by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana: Part 1 features a star-studded cast, including Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi as Lord Ram and Goddess Sita, respectively. Ravie Dubey stars as Lakshman, while Yash takes on the role of Ravana. Rakul Preet Singh plays Surpanakha, and Faisal Malik portrays Kumbhkaran. Supporting actors Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, and Sunny Deol round out the ensemble.\n\nRamayana: Part 1 has already made a strong impact in the international market, with overseas advance bookings nearing $3 million for the opening weekend. The film's English dubbed version has received some criticism, but its visual magnificence has been praised by critics. With a U certificate, the film is set to open at Rs 180-200 crore worldwide on its release day. The success of the film in the Diwali holiday season could lead to surprising outcomes, as Ramayana may surpass the lifetime collections of Ranveer Singh's blockbuster, Dhurandhar.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}