‘Ramayana’ at San Diego Comic-Con 2026: Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Nitesh Tiwari’s global show date, time, venue confirmed |

Director Nitesh Tiwari’s epic ‘The Ramayana‘ set for a major international exhibition, the makers have officially announced that the film will be presented at San Diego Comic-Con. With reports suggesting that the makers have planned a grand trailer launch in Delhi on July 18, the official SDCC lineup was announced on Thursday.According to the list, ‘Ramayan’ starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, is all set to release on July 23, 2026. Producer Namit Malhotra is expected to join the film’s leading man and director Tiwari to unveil the film’s trailer to the international audience.

‘Ramayan’ at Comic-Con

Screenshots of the list of films in the official lineup were posted online. It read, “In an age of gods and kings, the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Rama, a prince bound by duty, sacrifice and the greater good, must face Ravana, an immortal ruler driven by pride and vengeance, powerful enough to shatter the universe. Namit Malhotra, founder of Prime Focus, and global CEO of visual effects powerhouse DNEG, joins Ranbir Kapoor (Rama), Yash (Raavan) and director Nitesh Tiwari for an exclusive first look at the biggest cinematic venture in Indian film history and a brand new retelling of one of the world’s oldest and oldest.”

‘Ramayana’ Panel: Date, Time and Place

The presentation is scheduled for July 23 at 3:15 p.m. in Ballroom 20, San Diego Comic-Con’s second largest venue, which reportedly has a seating capacity of approximately 4,800 attendees. The venue is second only to the convention’s iconic Hall H and is traditionally reserved for the event’s largest studio presentation.According to reports, this makes ‘Ramayana’ only the second Indian film to get a big showcase at the San Diego Comic-Con after ‘Kalki 2898 AD’.A Comic-Con appearance is expected to form a key part of the film’s international marketing campaign, with the team reportedly planning a major presentation to a global audience. It is rumored that the makers will drop some exclusive content for those attending the event.

The trailer of ‘Ramayan’ will be launched on July 18

Before heading to the US, however, Ranveer, Yash, director Tiwari and producer Malhotra, will officially launch the first trailer in India. The trailer is said to be unveiled at a grand event at the Bharat Mandapam on July 18, marking the start of the film’s full-scale promotional campaign.‘Ramayana’ Cast and Release DateAccording to a report in Variety India, the New Delhi launch will offer audiences their most elaborate transformation yet, featuring Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Ravi Dubey as Lakshmana, Rakul Preet Singh as Surpankha and Kunal Kapoor as Lord Indra. Yash, on the other hand, plays the role of Ravana, and Sunny Deol plays the role of Hanuman with an ensemble cast including Adinath Kothare, Lara Dutta, Shiva Chadha and Arun Govil.‘Ramayan: Part 1’ is slated to hit the theaters on Diwali 2026