Ramayana: Ranbir Kapoor, Yash-starrer submitted for Oscar consideration

Ramayana (Pic/X)

Ranbir Kapoor and Yash-starrer Ramayana is reportedly eyeing a spot at the 99th Academy Awards. As per a report, the makers have submitted the mythological epic for Oscar consideration. To note, Marathi film Gondhal has been chosen as India's official entry. The development comes amid the film's record-breaking box office run.

Ramayana considered for Oscar consideration

As per a report in NDTV, the makers of Ramayana have submitted the film for consideration at the 99th Academy Awards. The development comes shortly after Marathi film Gondhal was selected as India's official entry in the International Feature Film category.

However, being India's official entry does not make a film the only Indian contender at the Oscars. Other Indian films can independently submit themselves for consideration, provided they meet the Academy's eligibility criteria. This includes completing a theatrical run of at least seven consecutive days in a qualifying US metropolitan area, with the prescribed number of daily screenings.

Apart from Gondhal, Naga-language film Angh has also qualified for consideration in the category after winning the Platform Award at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

More about Ramayana

Ranbir Kapoor and Yash-starrer Ramayana earned Rs 107.50 crore net in India on day 5, recording the biggest first Monday collection ever. The film surpassed Baahubali 2 and Dhurandhar 2, taking its five-day worldwide gross to Rs 663 crore.

Ramayana stars Ranbir as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita and Yash as Ravana, along with an ensemble star-studded cast that includes Ravie Dubey, Indira Krishna, Arun Govil, Vivek Oberoi, Sonal Jha, Lara Dutta, Kunal Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh, Kajal Aggarwal and others. The mythological epic has been produced by Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus Studios and Yash's Monster Mind Creations.

Amid the release, the makers of the Ranbir and Yash-starrer took to Instagram to share a legal notice. The notice mentions that it has come to the team's notice that 'unauthorised' footage of Ramayana is being recorded inside theatres and subsequently circulated on social media and messaging platforms.

Gondhal is scheduled to release in theatres worldwide on November 13, 2026, in seven languages: Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and English. According to the makers, it will be the first Marathi film to receive a worldwide theatrical release in seven languages, with screenings planned across India, the US, the UK, Europe, Australia, Dubai and Africa. It stars Ishita Deshmukh, Kishor Kadam, Yogesh Sohani and Nishad Bhoir.