Karachi Hindus pray for Ramayana before Nov 5 release

Karachi turns a film release into a prayer walk

As Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: The Rise of a Legend nears its November 5, 2026 worldwide opening, a video from Karachi shows the city’s Hindu community taking the excitement to the street. Members carried a poster of the film through their neighbourhood, danced to dhol, and then placed the poster at Laxmi Narayan Temple.

The group offered prayers for the film’s success and sent good wishes to Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, director Nitesh Tiwari and the rest of the team. Some in the video voiced a bigger hope: that the retelling of the epic earns recognition on the global stage, including an Oscar.

In the video’s description, the celebration was framed as deeper than promotion. “As Pakistani Hindus, Ramayana is more than just a movie,” it read in part.

Early word from Los Angeles

The prayers land at a useful moment. After a Los Angeles premiere, early Letterboxd reactions are warm: viewers are praising the music, visual effects, scale and emotional beats. Ranbir Kapoor’s Lord Rama and Yash’s Ravana are drawing particular attention, with several viewers handing the film five stars.

Why this release matters

Mythology on this scale has rarely been tested as a two-part global event. The first chapter arrives just before Diwali, and the second is being planned for Diwali 2027. The Karachi celebration is a reminder of the film’s intended reach: this is not only a domestic spectacle but a cultural statement for the diaspora.

• Release: November 5, 2026, just before Diwali.
• Part two: expected during Diwali 2027.
• Cast: Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana.
• Director and producer: Nitesh Tiwari and Namit Malhotra.
• Early buzz: positive Letterboxd reviews after the Los Angeles premiere.

For fans, the takeaway is simple: the epic is arriving with both prayers and strong early word. The first real test comes on November 5.

Source: India Today