Ranbir Kapoor-Yash's Ramayana trailer postponed, producer cites Sony Pictures deal as reason

Movie buffs were waiting for the grand trailer release of Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana today, July 24. But as per the recent update, the trailer launch has been postponed to a later date, which has not been revealed yet. In the morning, producer Namit Malhotra announced that Sony Pictures will handle the movie's global distribution outside India.

Due to this new partnership, they have decided to postpone the trailer release. Directed by Dangal-fame Nitesh Tiwari, the movie is a grand adaptation of the Hindu epic Ramayana. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Yash as Ravana, and Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita.

Ranbir Kapoor-Yash's Ramayana trailer postponed, producer cites Sony Pictures deal as reason

Prime Focus Studios today announced that Sony Pictures will handle global distribution outside of India for Ramayana, the landmark cinematic adaptation of one of humanity's oldest and most influential epic narratives. In India, the distribution rights have been given to Karan Johar's Dharma Productions.

The trailer of the movie was set to release at 8 AM IST on Monday. But ahead of the trailer, Malhotra announced the partnership with Sony Pictures, and as a result of which, the trailer launch was postponed.

In the announcement post, he wrote,''Today is a very special moment for our “ramayana.”My dream of taking Ramayana to the world is now a reality with our partnership with sony pictures entertainment.''

Sharing the news of the delay, Malhotra wrote, ‘’In light of the above, we will be launching our trailer now globally at a later date. In over 100+ years of indian cinema, this will become a moment of great pride where Ramayana will be shown to the entire world like any major global Hollywood film. ‘’

The exact release date has not been announced yet.

The announcement comes exactly a week after the entire team of the movie came together to show the trailer to Indian media, influencers and special fans at the special event at Bharat Mandapan, New Delhi on July 18. The trailer has also been shown to the international media previously.

More about Ramayana

The fantasy action-adventure saga is produced by Prime Focus Studios’ Namit Malhotra, who is also CEO of the eight-time Academy AwardⓇ-winning visual effects company, DNEG. RAMAYANA stars South Asian megastars Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, and Sai Pallavi, and is helmed by critically acclaimed director Nitesh Tiwari with music by OscarⓇ-winning composers Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman.

The movie will be released internationally in multiple languages, including a premium English-language version. For millions of people around the world, the Ramayana is more than a story, tradition, or written account; it is a living legacy passed from one generation to the next. For thousands of years, the epic remains a source of inspiration through its timeless themes of duty, courage, compassion, sacrifice and righteousness, shaping literature, art and culture across civilisations.

Now, through an unprecedented cinematic undertaking, RAMAYANA is reimagined on a momentous scale for audiences around the world. Action choreography by Terry Notary and Guy Norris; production design by Ramsey Avery and Ravi Bansal; as well as thousands of artists, designers and craftspeople from around the globe.

The film is produced by visionary filmmaker and entrepreneur Namit Malhotra through Prime Focus Studios. Under his leadership, Academy Award-winning visual effects studio DNEG has helped redefine modern cinematic storytelling, delivering groundbreaking work on acclaimed films including Dune, Dune: Part Two, Blade Runner 2049, Interstellar, Inception, Ex Machina, First Man, and Tenet. Continuing that legacy of innovation, DNEG remains at the forefront of global filmmaking, with current projects including Dune: Part Three and Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.