Ramayana Part 2 will release in theatres on Diwali 2028, a year later than planned. Producer Namit Malhotra confirmed the new date after Part 1 ended.
Updated: 9 November 2026, 10:30 AM IST
Quick Read
- Ramayana Part 2 will release on Diwali 2028, a year later than the Diwali 2027 date announced in 2024.
- The new date flashed on screen after Part 1 ended: “Ramayana Part 2 Diwali 2028 Releasing Worldwide.”
- Producer Namit Malhotra confirmed the delay and said the team needs more time to finish the finale right.
Fans of Ramayana will wait two years, not one, for the second part. Ramayana Part 2 will release on Diwali 2028. The date was confirmed in two ways: it flashed on screen after Part 1 ended, and producer Namit Malhotra confirmed it in an interview.
Part 1 released in theatres on 5 November 2026. It is directed by Nitesh Tiwari. Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi plays Sita, Yash plays Ravana, and Sunny Deol plays Hanuman. The film released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
How the news came out
The delay first broke as a report. On 23 October, Bollywood Hungama reported that Part 2 would move from Diwali 2027 to Diwali 2028. The report said the team needed more shooting time for the big war sequences. At that point, the makers had said nothing in public.
Then Part 1 hit theatres on 5 November. Right after the end credits, a card appeared on screen: “Ramayana Part 2 Diwali 2028 Releasing Worldwide.” Bollywood Hungama, which had broken the story, said its exclusive had been proven 100% right.
Malhotra then spoke to E! News before the release, and his words were carried by ET Now and The Times of India. He said the team wants more time to make the finale as good as Part 1. His words: “That extra year is what I genuinely believe we need to do justice for a film of this size. When you see part 2 coming in, that will be a whole other story. We didn’t want to do a rush job or get ahead of ourselves. We want to deliver the finale in the most grand way that it deserves.”
Malhotra has also left the door open for more. He told The Times of India he is open to making Ramayana a trilogy, depending on how viewers respond to Part 1. For now, the plan stays two films.
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What Part 2 will cover
Part 1 covers the first half of the epic. Part 2 covers the second half: the search for Sita, the building of the bridge to Lanka, and the great war between Rama and Ravana in Lanka.
Sunny Deol’s Hanuman was teased in the closing moments of Part 1. His full role comes in Part 2. The music is by Hans Zimmer and A. R. Rahman, who both return for the sequel.
No exact release day has been announced. Diwali 2028 falls on Tuesday, 17 October 2028. Expect the film to land in that week, as Part 1 did around Diwali this year.
The release journey so far
The plan has changed once, and the change took a year to become official.
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| November 2024 | Makers announce the two-part plan: Part 1 Diwali 2026, Part 2 Diwali 2027. |
| 3 July 2025 | First asset of Part 1 is unveiled, and the buzz builds. |
| 23 October 2026 | Bollywood Hungama exclusively reports Part 2 is pushed to Diwali 2028 for more shooting time. |
| 5 November 2026 | Part 1 releases worldwide. The end card reads: “Ramayana Part 2 Diwali 2028 Releasing Worldwide.” |
| 5–6 November 2026 | Producer Namit Malhotra confirms the new date to E! News and explains the extra year. |
| Diwali 2028 | Part 2 releases. Diwali falls on Tuesday, 17 October 2028. |
For fans, the wait is now two years from Part 1. That is a long gap. The makers are betting that a bigger, better-made finale is worth it. Part 1’s box office in the next few weeks will show whether the audience agrees.
Also read: Ramayana Part 1: release on November 5, preview
FAQ
Q: When will Ramayana Part 2 release?
A: On Diwali 2028. The date was confirmed by an end card after Part 1 and by producer Namit Malhotra. No exact day has been announced; Diwali 2028 falls on Tuesday, 17 October 2028.
Q: Why was Ramayana Part 2 delayed?
A: The makers say they need more time. Malhotra said the team wants an extra year to finish the finale properly, with more shooting time for the large war sequences, rather than rushing the film.
Q: What will Ramayana Part 2 show?
A: The second half of the epic — the search for Sita, the bridge to Lanka, and the war between Rama and Ravana. Sunny Deol’s Hanuman, teased at the end of Part 1, gets his full role.
Also read
Sources
- ET Now — Ramayana Part 2 delayed, Namit Malhotra explains (primary source for the producer’s quotes)
- The Times of India — Malhotra confirms Part 2 for Diwali 2028, trilogy possible
- Bollywood Hungama — Makers confirm Diwali 2028 release for Part 2
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