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Allu Arjun extends support to Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and team Ramayana ahead of November 5 release

As anticipation builds around Nitesh Tiwaris Ramayana: Part 1starring Ranbir Kapoor, Allu Arjun has extended his wishes to the team of the upcoming mythological epic. The Telugu superstar took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his support for the ambitious two-part adaptation, describing it as more than just a film and highlighting its cultural significance for Indian cinema. With Ramayana: Part 1 scheduled to arrive in theatres worldwide on November 5, ahead of the Diwali weekend, Allu Arjun shared a message urging audiences to come together in support of the project. He wrote, My best wishes to the entire #Ramayana team. Its not just a movie. Its a representation of our culture and an attempt to raise the bar of Indian films. I wholeheartedly send my pure, positive wishes to the entire team for their divine attempt. Lets all unite and come forward to support a pure attempt that carries our stories, our culture and our glory. Jai Sri Ram. My best wishes to the entire #Ramayana team. Its not just a movie. Its a representation of our culture and an attempt to raise the bar of Indian films. I wholeheartedly send my pure, positive wishes to the entire team for their divine attempt. Lets all unite and come forward to support a pure attempt that carries our stories, our culture and our glory. Jai Sri Ram #RanbirKapoor @TheNameIsYash @Sai_Pallavi92 @iamsunnydeol @niteshtiwari22 @malhotra_namit @arrahman @HansZimmer @raviedubey @LaraDutta @Rakulpreet @vivekoberoi @AnupamPKher @MsKajalAggarwal Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) November 4, 2026 The actor also tagged several members of the films ensemble cast and creative team, acknowledging the scale of the project and the people bringing the epic to the screen. The film features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, with the actor also portraying sage-warrior Parashurama, while Yash takes on the role of Ravana. Sai Pallavi plays Goddess Sita, and Ravi Dubey portrays Lakshman. Sunny Deol essays Lord Hanuman, while Rakul Preet Singh appears as Surpanakha. The ensemble also includes Lara Dutta as Queen Kaikeyi, Kajal Aggarwal as Mandodari, Vivek Oberoi as Vidyutjihva and Anupam Kher has lent voice to Jatayu. Allu Arjuns message extended beyond the cast, with the actor also acknowledging director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra, whose Prime Focus Studios and DNEG are associated with the production. He also tagged composers Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman, who have collaborated on the films music. Mounted on a large scale, Ramayana: Part 1 is set for a worldwide theatrical release on November 5, 2026. The film will arrive in standard, IMAX and other premium formats, with releases planned across multiple Indian and international languages. Allu Arjuns message adds to the anticipation surrounding the film, which brings together actors and creative talent from across the country for a cinematic adaptation of one of India's most enduring epics. Also Read: Ramayana team attends Gold Houses prestigious Gold Diwali in Los Angeles; Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Namit Malhotra and Nitesh Tiwari among attendees