The makers of Ramayana have unveiled Mangal Rang, a song centred on the love story of Lord Rama and Sita. Featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi, the video follows the couple through their wedding, life in the palace and journey into exile.Composed by AR Rahman, the song has been released simultaneously in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.

The Hindi version has been sung by Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal, with lyrics by Dr Kumar Vishwas. The film, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, is planned as a two-part epic.Mangal Rang moves between palace settings, expansive landscapes and scenes from Rama and Sita's journey together.

The wedding sequences depict the joy and sanctity of their union, while scenes from their exile offer a glimpse of their life beyond Ayodhya.The video also features Rama carrying his bow and arrow and wielding a sword. Alongside these larger sequences, the song focuses on the tenderness of Rama and Sita's relationship and presents their bond as one shaped by love, trust, faith and duty.

AR Rahman on composing the songRahman said composing music for the story was a special experience. He said, “Ramayana is a story that has lived in the hearts of people for generations, and approaching it through music was a very special experience for me.

There is a certain purity and tenderness in the relationship between Rama and Sita that I wanted the music to hold on to. With Mangal Rang, I hope listeners feel that warmth and devotion, and find something personal in the melody.

Some stories don't need to be explained; they simply need to be felt.”While Dr Kumar Vishwas has written the Hindi lyrics, each of the other language versions features its own singers and lyricist.Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal reflect on the song Arijit Singh described his experience of singing Mangal Rang as deeply transformative.He said, “Ramayana is not merely a story or an epic; it is a timeless reflection of life, our inner consciousness and the connection we share with everything around us. The melody of Mangal Rang, composed by A.

R. Rahman sir, took me somewhere beyond words, into a space where love blossoms in its purest form.

The sincerity and tenderness of the eternal relationship between Shri Ram and Mata Sita kept reminding me of the thread of love that connects us all, beyond everything that makes us seem different.”He added, “Being part of this melody has been a deeply transformative experience, and I feel blessed to have been a part of a dream that Namit sir and his team are bringing to life. I hope this song reaches every listener with the same feeling of love, gratitude and devotion that I experienced while singing it.”Shreya Ghoshal said the song helped her connect with the deeper meaning of Rama and Sita's relationship.She said, “What makes Rama and Sita's love so beautiful is that it goes beyond the happiness of being together.

There is faith, understanding and a quiet strength in their bond that makes it deeply moving. Singing Mangal Rang allowed me to connect with that tenderness, and I approached it with a lot of love in my heart.”She added, “Being part of a story that means so much to so many people is something I feel truly grateful for.

I hope the song brings listeners a sense of warmth and peace, and lets them experience the beauty of Rama and Sita's relationship in their own way.”Singers and lyricists across languagesThe Tamil version of Mangal Rang has been sung by Abhay Jodhpurkar and Saindhavi, with lyrics by Karthik Netha. Raghav Kaushik and Vaishali Samant have sung the Telugu version, written by Rakendu Mouli.Armaan Malik and Bela Shende have lent their voices to the Kannada version, with lyrics by Karthik Saragur.

The Malayalam version features singers Naresh Iyer and Amritha Rajan, with lyrics by Vinayak Sasikumar.The singers said they hoped the song would help audiences connect with Rama and Sita's relationship in their respective languages.An earlier glimpse of Yash as RavanaThe makers had earlier offered a glimpse of Yash's transformation into Ravana through a musical unit titled Rise of Asura in Hindi. Unveiled on Dussehra, the one-minute-and-55-second video drew on Ravana's devotion to Lord Shiva and featured Yash performing to the Shiv Tandav Stotram.The sequence showed Ravana cutting his palm with a dagger and applying a Tripund tilak to his forehead before performing aarti in front of a large idol of Lord Shiva.

He then performed the Tandav as the hymn built in the background. Rahman composed the music, Dr Kumar Vishwas wrote the lyrics and Vishal Dadlani sang the Hindi version.About RamayanaRamayana stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman.The first part is scheduled for a worldwide release on 5 November 2026, while the second part is planned for Diwali 2027.

The film will be released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.- Ends