Ramayana: Part 1 just got bigger. Ranbir Kapoor‘s mythological epic has a reported runtime of 3 hours and 15 minutes (195 minutes), while a fresh update indicates the film has secured a U certificate from India’s Central Board of Film Certification, according to Sacnilk and 123Telugu.
The Nitesh Tiwari directorial, which releases in early November, also received a PG-13 rating in the United States for “sequences of strong violence and action, and some bloody images,” per the Motion Picture Association.
One of the longest Indian releases of the year
The 195-minute international runtime — listed by IMAX and reported by Bollywood Hungama — makes Ramayana one of the longer major Indian releases of the year. It is also Ranbir Kapoor’s second film after Animal (2023) to cross the three-hour mark. Trade sources say the English-language version could run shorter, at around 2 hours and 45 minutes.
The extended duration reflects the scale of the two-part adaptation, which brings together Lord Rama’s calm against King Ravana’s tyranny with elaborate action sequences. The film stars Kapoor alongside Yash and Sai Pallavi, with music by A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer.
U certificate claim, PG-13 in the US
According to ticketing platform BookMyShow, the film has received a clean U certificate in India, allowing unrestricted public exhibition — though the final CBFC classification of the feature itself is still awaited. In the US, the PG-13 rating advises parental guidance for children under 13.
The update follows the film’s star-studded pre-release event — see how Yash, Deol and the Hanuman tease lit up the Ramayana pre-release event.
Trade buzz builds
With advance bookings already drawing attention, trade analysts are watching Ramayana closely. The combination of a 195-minute epic runtime, a U certificate in India and a PG-13 in the US positions the film for a truly global release.
For Ranbir Kapoor, the film is the biggest swing of his career — and for Indian cinema, it’s a landmark moment. Come November, audiences will finally see whether the epic lives up to its scale.
With the release just weeks away, the countdown is officially on, and all eyes are on whether Ramayana can deliver the biggest opening Indian cinema has ever seen.
