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Rs 96 crore before a single show: Ramayana sells 25 lakh tickets a day early
Ramayana Part 1, releasing on Thursday, has sold Rs 96.56 crore of advance tickets including blocked seats, with Hindi accounting for about 82%. Ranbir Kapoor plays Rama, Sai Pallavi Sita and Yash Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari's film. A premiere was held in Mumbai on Tuesday night.
'My Oscar moment': Ramayana premieres in Los Angeles ahead of a 5 November release
Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana premiered at the David Geffen Theater inside the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. Producer Namit Malhotra called the screening a milestone in his career and introduced the director and the leads, Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash. Part one opens on 5 November, with part two due at Diwali 2027.
Ramayana sells more tickets abroad than at home; North America leads with $1.91 million
Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Part One has clocked $2.58 million, about ₹24.5 crore, in overseas advance bookings against ₹15.56 crore gross in India. North America accounts for nearly 74% of international pre-sales. The film releases on November 5, with paid premieres on November 4.
'Ravana is not all bad': Sai Pallavi's Ramayana remark sets off a debate
A clip from the Los Angeles premiere of Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, in which Sai Pallavi says Ravana is 'not all bad' and asks people to spot the Ravana within themselves, has gone viral. Some viewers have questioned her choice of words.
A slip of the tongue': Ranbir Kapoor apologises for Dussehra gaffe at Ramayana event
Actor Ranbir Kapoor apologised in Chennai after a Dussehra speech in which he said 'ant' (end) instead of 'jeet' (victory), reversing his meaning. At the music launch of his film Ramayana, he admitted the mistake and gave the line he had meant to say. 'I had a slip of the tongue,' he said.
Ramayana gets tax-free tag in West Bengal ahead of November 5 release
Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana: Part 1' has been declared tax-free in West Bengal. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the decision on Dussehra. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Yash as Ravana and Sai Pallavi, and is set for theatrical release on November 5.