Ramayana Film Set for Diwali 2026 Release with New Character Posters Revealed
The highly anticipated film Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, is set for a global release around Diwali 2026. While the international release is scheduled for November 5, the exact Indian release date remains unconfirmed, with paid previews possibly on November 4. The film's makers have unveiled character posters of Lara Dutta as Queen Kaikeyi and Sheeba Chadha as Manthara, highlighting their pivotal roles in the epic. A planned promotional event in Maharashtra was postponed due to severe drought concerns.
First-hand measurement across 12 sources
We measured how 12 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (56/100). Lens Score 36/100.
Outlets measured: news18, news18, freepressjournal, indiatoday, ndtv, thetelegraph, news18, timesnow, and 4 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 9 Oct, 07:03 am. Other outlets followed.