Actor Faisal Malik, who plays Kumbhakarna in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, has called the film a landmark project and an out-of-this-world experienceHe also teased that the second part will have much more in store for audiences.
Published: October 21, 2026, 7:07 AM IST
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The upcoming Ramayana films (part 1 and 2) are among the biggest projects in Hindi cinema, with a massive budget, advanced visual effects and a team of international expertsThe first visuals released so far have offered a glimpse of the scale of the two-part epicHowever, actor Faisal Malik, who plays Kumbhakarna in the films, says audiences have much more to look forward to, especially in the second instalment.
Faisal Malik on being part of Ramayana
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, Ramayana stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana and Sai Pallavi as SitaThe film also features Ravie Dubey as Lakshman and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman.
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Speaking about his experience of working on the project, Faisal told Variety India: “I obviously cannot get into the details at the momentBut the process that I have gone through for the part, and when it gave me a flashback of all the Hollywood BTS videos I have seen, I knew I was in very good hands and working on a landmark project.”
The film has brought together talent from India and HollywoodThe visual effects are being handled by DNEG, the eight-time Oscar-winning studio, while music composers Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman have joined forces for the scoreThe project also features international action directors and stunt performers.
Talking about the experience, Faisal added, “The thrill of working with a new team and with geniuses from the West was so excitingWe had to go through a lot of prep, and now I want the audience to like itI have never seen something like this happen in IndiaIt was an out-of-this-world experience for meYou should wait and watch Part 2, there is so much more in store.”
Ramayana release date and other details
Produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in collaboration with DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, Ramayana is planned as a two-part film series. The first instalment is scheduled to release worldwide on November 5, 2026, while the second part is expected to arrive during Diwali 2027Both films will release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
Sony Pictures will handle international distribution outside India, while Dharma Productions will distribute the film in the Hindi-speaking marketThe makers are also planning a worldwide IMAX release.
