JioHotstar to sell Ramayana: Part One as pay-per-view in India
JioHotstar and Prime Focus Studios say the film will be available as a separate on-demand purchase after its theatrical run.
JioHotstar and Prime Focus Studios announced that Ramayana: Part One will be sold as a separate pay-per-view purchase on JioHotstar in India after its theatrical run, according to Variety. The two companies describe it as the first pay-per-view offering of its kind on the platform.
The film opens worldwide on Nov. 5 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and English, with Imax 3D among its formats. Sony Pictures Entertainment is releasing it globally, while Dharma Productions handles Indian distribution.
Cast and production
Nitesh Tiwari directs. Ranbir Kapoor plays Rama, Sai Pallavi plays Sita and Yash plays Ravana, with Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman composing.
Ramayana is a live-action project in two parts, with Shridhar Raghavan adapting Valmiki's epic. Prime Focus Studios is producing with DNEG and Yash's Monster Mind Creations, and the release is timed for the Diwali festival holiday.
Quick answers
When does Ramayana: Part One release?
The film opens worldwide on Nov. 5 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and English.
Where can I watch Ramayana: Part One after cinemas?
In India it will be sold as a separate pay-per-view purchase on JioHotstar after its theatrical run.
Who is in the cast of Ramayana: Part One?
Ranbir Kapoor plays Rama, Sai Pallavi plays Sita and Yash plays Ravana, with Nitesh Tiwari directing.