Chennai, October 22, 2026: Amazon Music hosted a musical celebration of Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana: Part 1 at the Chennai Trade Centre, bringing together composer A.R. Rahman, the film’s cast and its creative team for an evening dedicated to the epic’s music. The event featured live performances of key tracks, including Mangal Rang, Jodi Jodi, Jai Jai Ram and Ravana Tandav.
The celebration was attended by lead actors Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi, Ravie Dubey and Rakul Preet Singh, alongside producer Namit Malhotra and director Nitesh Tiwari. Amazon Music is the official music streaming service for the film, while T-Series has released its music.
The evening opened with a children’s choir performing the Tamil version of Jai Jai Ram, highlighting the cultural and linguistic connections surrounding the epic. Malhotra and Tiwari also spoke about their experience of bringing the story to the big screen and their connection with Tamil culture.
Rahman subsequently took the stage with singer Chinmayi Sripaada to perform Jai Jai Ram. The cast later shared their experiences of working on the ambitious cinematic adaptation.
One of the evening’s highlights was Ravana Tandav, which was released on Dussehra. Yash, who portrays Ravana in the film, spoke about how the track connected him with the aura of Lord Shiva and influenced his interpretation of the character.
Rahman, accompanied by his orchestra and chorus, presented musical themes and background compositions from the film before performing Mangal Rang and Jodi Jodi. Singer Sachet Tandon also delivered the first-ever live performance of Main Ram. The event concluded with the cast, singers and members of the creative team sharing the stage.
Speaking about the project, Rahman said the music was designed to complement the story, love and beliefs associated with the epic. He also highlighted his collaboration with Malhotra, Tiwari, lyricist Dr. Kumar Vishwas and composer Hans Zimmer.
Rishabh Gupta, General Manager of Amazon Music India, said the collaboration aimed to celebrate the enduring cultural legacy of the Ramayana through music and bring the soundtrack to audiences in India and internationally.
Malhotra said music had always been central to his vision for the film, adding that the collaboration between Rahman and Zimmer sought to combine Indian cultural roots with universal emotional appeal. T-Series chairman and managing director Bhushan Kumar also highlighted the role of music in conveying the epic’s spirit and heritage.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in collaboration with DNEG and Monster Mind Creations, Ramayana is planned as a two-part cinematic adaptation. The first instalment is scheduled for worldwide release on November 5, 2026, with the second part planned for Diwali 2027.
Starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman and Sunny Deol as Hanuman, the film is set for release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
The Ramayana soundtrack, composed by A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer with lyrics by Dr. Kumar Vishwas, is available on Amazon Music across its subscription tiers, including the free, ad-supported tier.
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