Director Nitesh Tiwari’s magnum opus, Ramayana:Rise of a Legend, has been officially granted an unrestricted ‘U’ certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The epic star-studded spectacle features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, Yash as Ravana, and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman.The film's official runtime stands at 195 minutes (3 hours and 15 minutes), as reported by Bollywood Hungama.

The Examining Committee of the CBFC passed the film with zero cuts, approving the project without a single audio or visual modification, according to the report.While recent big-ticket releases like Vvan and Drishyam 3 were cleared without cuts, both received 'UA 16+' certifications. In contrast, the 'U' certificate for Ramayana: Rise of a Legend signifies that the film is approved for universal viewing across all age groups.

The official censor certificate was handed over to the producers today, October 30.Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is a two-part cinematic series based on sage Valmiki's ancient text, Ramayan. The film's ensemble also features Arun Govil as King Dashrath Rakul Preet Singh as Shurpanakha, alongside Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, Shobana, Saurabh Sachdeva, Faisal Malik and Lara Dutta.The film's trailer shows Ranbir portraying Lord Vishnu’s incarnation, takes a solemn oath across the three realms to eradicate evil.

In an epic invocation of war against the demon king Ravana, he vows to track him down, whether in the netherworld, on earth, or in the heavens.By contrast, the film's antagonist, Ravana, proclaims himself the supreme ruler of the three realms, bolstered by a divine boon from Lord Brahma as humanity fears its impending doom.Govil, who portrays Lord Rama's father, had earlier played the main lead in Ramanand Sagar's Doordarshan series, Ramayan (1987).Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is co-produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in association with DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations. Its first intalment will be theatrically released on November 5, 2026, while its sequel is expected to release on Diwali 2027.- Ends