AI Was Not Used for Ramayana’s Dubbing – Nitesh Tiwari

The world premiere of the Indian epic Ramayana: Rise of a Legend began this morning, Indian Standard Time, at the David Geffen Theatre inside the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. International critics, Indian guests and members of the film’s team attended the screening of the grand spectacle directed by Nitesh Tiwari. Ahead of the premiere, Nitesh addressed the discussion surrounding the film’s dubbing. He clarified that Brahma AI was used only for lip-syncing, while real artists performed the dubbing. According to the director, the technology was intended to make the characters appear more natural to audiences in different language markets. With the world premiere being screened in English, attention is now focused on how the epic will connect with international viewers. Reviews are expected to be published after the review embargo lifts on Friday.

Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi portrays Sita, and Yash appears as Ravana. Sunny Deol plays Hanuman, while Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh and Vivek Oberoi are also part of the supporting cast. The epic is jointly produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash, with music composed by Hans Zimmer and A. R. Rahman. The film is scheduled for a worldwide release on November 5, 2026, in multiple languages and formats. As the premiere screening concludes, audiences and film enthusiasts are waiting for the first detailed reviews to learn how the production, performances and storytelling have been received by international critics.