Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi’s much-anticipated Ramayana is releasing in theatres worldwide on November 5. Ahead of Diwali, the Nitesh Tiwari-directed mythological drama presents the epic good vs evil story to the world. With less than a week left for its grand theatrical release, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) cleared the film with a certificate. According to its official website, the movie’s censorship process was completed today (October 30). Ramayana was shown to an international audience before its release in India.
Ramayana gets CBFC clearance
According to CBFC’s website, Ramayana has been cleared with a ‘U’ certificate. The censor board made the runtime of 195 minutes that is 3 hours and 15 minutes. As of now, the visual cuts have not been made official.
As per the CBFC website, the official synopsis of Ramayana is, “When Rakshasa emperor Ravana, invincible to all but man, conquers the three worlds, Lord Vishnu descends as noble prince Rama. Bound by his father’s vow, Rama enters perilous exile with virtuous Sita and devoted Lakshmana. When Ravana abducts Sita, God in human form rises to fight the greatest war ever.”
Ramayana’s CBFC certificate
Godzilla Minus Zero postponed due to Ramayana
Ramayana is releasing in IMAX 3D in India. Due to this, Godzilla Minus Zero’s release in the country has reportedly been pushed to November 20. Ramayana is said to be the top choice for Indian theatres for IMAX screens. Due to the lack of IMAX shows and the number of screens, Godzilla Minus Zero has been moved to a later date. The Indian marketing team for the adventure film is yet to respond to the speculation.
Ramayana’s prepaid shows
As per Free Press Journal, Ramayana is expected to have around 300 prepaid shows, starting November 4. Further details about the shows are yet to be announced by the makers. According to a source close to the film, “In recent years, paid previews for tentpole films have been adding substantially to the box office kitty. The craze for these talked-about films reaches a tizzy, and people are keen to watch them before the others. It’s a kind of status symbol. In the case of Ramayana, it may break records.”
About Ramayana
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, Ramayana also stars Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey, Rakul Preet Singh, Arun Govil, Lara Dutta and many more. The film is releasing in 2D, 3D, IMAX 3D, 4DX 3D, and 3D Screen X in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and English.