Ramayana is one of the most-awaited Indian films of 2026. The makers recently hosted Pratham Sankalp at New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam, where they screened a four-minute trailer for a select audience. Alongside the preview, the team also unveiled a special Ramayana comic book introducing the film’s characters and confirming several key cast members.
Anupam Kher to voice Jatayu in Ramayana
While reports had earlier suggested that Amitabh Bachchan would lend his voice to Jatayu, the newly launched comic book has confirmed that Anupam Kher has been cast for the iconic role instead.
Speaking about the much-awaited confrontation between Jatayu and Ravana, director Nitesh Tiwari said:
“Ravan aur Jatayu ka yudh kitna romanchak ho sakta hai, jab aap film dekhenge aap samajh sakte hain.”
(“You will realize just how thrilling the battle between Ravana and Jatayu is when you watch the film.”)
Ramayana’s star-studded ensemble cast
The two-part epic boasts one of the biggest ensemble casts assembled for an Indian film. The confirmed cast includes:
Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama
Sai Pallavi as Mata Sita
Yash as Ravana
Sunny Deol as Hanuman
Anupam Kher as Jatayu
Kajal Aggarwal as Mandodari
Rakul Preet Singh as Shurpanakha
Arun Govil as King Dasharath
Indira Krishnan as Mata Kaushalya
Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi
Sonal Jha as Sumitra
Seeba Chaddha as Manthara
Ravi Dubey as Lakshman
Adinath Kothare as Bharat
Nitish Sharma as Shatrughna
Shishir Sharma as Vashishtha
Ajinkya Deo as Vishwamitra
Mukesh Tiwari as Agastya
Kunal Kapoor as Lord Indra
Shobana as Kaikesi
Vivek Oberoi as Vidyutjihva
Harish Uthaman as Vibhishana
Faisal Malik as Kumbhakarna
Saurabh Sachdeva as Mareech
Kanchan Chetan as Tadaka
Parminder Chhadha as Subahu
Trailer release date
Following the exclusive showcase at Pratham Sankalp, the official trailer of Ramayana is scheduled to be released worldwide on July 24, 2026. The first installment of the two-part epic is slated to arrive in theatres during Diwali 2026, with the concluding chapter releasing in Diwali 2027.
