Indian cinema has brought one of the biggest films of the year, Ramayana: Part 1, to the big screen. The movie follows the prince of Ayodhya, Ram, during his early years and later his exile. This larger-than-life epic will be brought to life by some of the most notable actors of the Indian entertainment industry.

As the movie arrives on the big screen, here is a look at the actors bringing the characters of Ram, Sita, and Ravana to life.

Ranbir Kapoor as Rama: Ranbir Kapoor is well known for his films Rockstar and Barfi. He is also set to portray Parshurama in the film. 

Yash as Ravana: Yash is a well-known actor and producer working in Kannada films. He has previously appeared in Ramachari and Masterpiece. Yash is also the producer of Ramayana: Part 1.

Sai Pallavi as Sita: She is well known for her performance in films Kali, Middle Class Abbayi, Maari 2, Athiran, Love Story, and Shyam Singha Roy

Ravi Dubey as Lakshmana: He is well known for appearing in reality TV series, Nach Baliye 5 and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8.

Lara Dutt as Kaikeyi: Lara Dutt is a former Miss Intercontinental 1997 and Miss Universe 2000. She has previously appeared in several films, including the comedies Masti, No Entry, and Bhagam Bhag.

Arun Govil as Dasharatha: Arun Govil played the role of Ram in Ramanand Sagar’s 1987 television series. This time, he will be playing the role of Ram’s father, King Dasharatha.

Rakul Preet Singh as Shurpanakha

Indira Krishnan as Kaushalya 

Sonal Jha as Sumitra 

Rajiv Kumar as Janaka 

Adinath Kothare as Bharata 

Nitish Sharma as Shatrughna 

Kajal Aggarwal as Mandodari

The cast also features Sunny Deol as Hanuman, who appears in a cameo role in the first installment and will play a crucial part in the second installment. Legendary Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan, who appeared as Meyer Wolfsheim in The Great Gatsby, lends his voice to the film as the narrator. While the film features some of the most experienced and talented actors, the reins also lie in the safe hands of Nitesh Tiwari.

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And the director had a unique vision for the film.

Ramayana: Part 1 is the live-action adaptation of one of the greatest Indian epics. For Nitesh Tiwari, one of the ideas behind the adaptation was to stay true to the original story. This approach ultimately led to the decision to present the film in two parts. 

“We would have had to rush through too many things, and they had far too many valuable stuff, which is there for us to just crunch it in one and leave aside a lot of stuff,” he said.

The director is best known for films such as Dangal. Meanwhile, Namit Malhotra and Yash have joined the project as producers. The movie was released on November 5, 2026, and is currently in theaters. 

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