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The makers of Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi-led Ramayana: Part 1 have unveiled a special solo poster featuring Arun Govil as King Dashrath.
Govil is widely known for his iconic portrayal of Lord Ram in the 1987 TV show Ramayan, which was created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar.
The newly unveiled poster features Govil as Dashrath, the mighty king of Ayodhya and father of Lord Rama in the upcoming film adapatation.
The makers took to their social media to unveil the new poster, with the captiom, "He once brought Ram to life for a generation. Now, he returns to the world of Ramayana as the King of Ayodhya. Arun Govil as King Dashrath. 👑"
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Rocking Star Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman.
Envisioned as a two-part epic, the film is produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in collaboration with 8-time Oscar-winning DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations.
Ramayana: Part 1 will release worldwide on November 5, followed by Part 2 in Diwali 2027, in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam across India.
The film will release in IMAX, with Sony Pictures distributing the film globally (excluding India), while Dharma Productions will act as distributors for the Hindi-speaking market.
Ramayana will clash with Suriya's much-awaited film with director Jithu Madhavan, Scene. The makers had dropped a teaser of the film, introducing Suriya as an unconventional, chain-smoking cop credited with a staggering 900 criminal arrests, before he's handed a case that upends his usual way of operating.
The first full trailer of Ramayana was unveiled on July 30, offering audiences their biggest look yet at the filmmaker's ambitious adaptation of the Indian epic. Released during the Brahma Muhurat at 4.15 a.m., the trailer introduced the central conflict between Lord Ram and Raavan while showcasing the expansive mythological world recreated for the big screen.