Sixty per cent of Ramayana Part 2 is already in the can. Cinematographer Pankaj Kumar confirmed the production milestone, revealing that the second installment of director Nitesh Tiwari’s sprawling screen adaptation has finished the bulk of its live-action shooting. But audiences face an extended wait. The sequel will land in theatres during Diwali 2028 — pushing back twelve months from its originally planned Diwali 2027 rollout.
News of the altered calendar broke directly through the end credits of the first film. Rather than rushing complex post-production pipelines, the production unit chose to expand its working timeline. The decision comes down to the heavy technical load demanded by the source text.
| Production Parameter | Official Detail |
|---|---|
| Status of Part 2 Filming | 60% Complete |
| Theatrical Release Window | Diwali 2028 (Shifted from Diwali 2027) |
| Director | Nitesh Tiwari |
| Cinematography Team | Pankaj Kumar, Mahesh Limaye |
| Primary Post-Production Focus | Motion capture, visual effects, CG creature builds |
| Key Narrative Arcs | Journey to Kishkindha, Bali Vadh, search for Sita |
Kumar, who shares camera duties with co-cinematographer Mahesh Limaye, pointed out that the sequel shifts the canvas away from palace halls into technically demanding territory. A massive slate of visual effects and motion-capture rendering remains unfinished.
We have already shot about 60 per cent of Part 2. A lot of VFX work, a lot of motion capture work is left because the second part is going to be more grand than the first part. It has lot more CG characters, like Hanuman and the whole vanar sena (the monkey army). A lot of more details need to be worked on.
Part 1 concluded with an introductory tease of Lord Hanuman, played by Sunny Deol. Yet the filmmakers chose to shroud his screen appearance in total secrecy, refusing to reveal his physical styling until the sequel rolls out.
Narratively, the second chapter follows Rama and Lakshmana into the forests of Kishkindha. The script chronicles their initial encounter with Hanuman and Sugriva, depicts the dramatic conflict of Bali Vadh, and frames how Sugriva mobilizes his legions to assist Rama in tracking Sita to Lanka.
Nitesh Tiwari assembled a sprawling ensemble for the adaptation. Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi stars as Sita, and Yash portrays Ravana. Ravie Dubey takes on the role of Lakshmana alongside Deol’s Hanuman. The supporting cast features Arun Govil as King Dasharatha, Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, Indira Krishnan as Kaushalya, and Kajal Aggarwal as Mandodari.