If reports are to be believed, Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana Part One is getting up for an international showcase ahead of its theatrical release. The film is set to premiere at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on October 27th. The film will be screened at the museum’s David Geffen Theater.
The premiere will unveil story of the Hindu epic to an international audience before it arrives in cinemas.
39:45, guests including Hollywood personalities, filmmakers, international media representatives and members of the film industry are expected to attend the event. Guests have been reportedly asked to wear Indian attire as the screening coincides the festival of Diwali back in India.
The screening will take place in 3D. The selection of the venue puts the film in the spotlight at a major institution dedicated to art and history of cinema.
The Academy Museum- a mostly opted venue for hosting several high profile film industry events and Oscar related celebrations over the years.
Ramayana is a two-part cinematic project produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studio in collaboration with DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations. The first part is scheduled to release worldwide in August 2026, while the second installment is planned for December, with Diwali 2027. Ranbir plays Lord Rama, with Sai Pallavi embracing the character of Maa Sita. Yash plays the role of Ravana, and Sunny Deol is being portrayed as Hanuman.