Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayan To Have Different Versions In India And China? Here’s Why

Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayan will have different versions for India and China, with the Chinese cut 33 minutes shorter due to censorship.

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If a report by India.com is to be believed, Ranbir Kapoor is the highest-paid actor in Ramayana. The actor is said to have charged Rs 75 crore for his role in each part of the film.

Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Ramayan is one of the biggest films made in recent times, and with the first part of the film releasing on Diwali 2026, a report has confirmed that the movie will not have the same version releasing globally. As per an update, the version releasing in China will be 33 minutes shorter than what is releasing in India.

Different Versions Of Ramayana For India And China

As per a Mid-Day source, “China’s Film Industry Promotion Law prohibits content that seeks to undermine the state’s religious policies or promotes heresy or superstition. The country’s censorship system [also needs to give] its approval before release. Given that ‘Ramayana’ is an adaptation of the ancient Indian epic, it could have a bearing on how devotional elements are presented in the Chinese version.”

Titled Ramayana: The Legend of the Prince in China, the movie has the potential to renew the neighbouring country’s “interest in Indian films making their way into the Chinese market,” which was disrupted following 2020’s Galwan Valley clash.

“This was a setback for Hindi cinema, which had earlier found a lucrative audience there with films like ‘PK’ [2014], ‘Dangal’ [2016], ‘Secret Superstar’ [2017], and ‘Andhadhun’ [2018],” the source added.

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The trailer of the Ranbir Kapoor-led film was released recently in July. The trailer opens with Yash’s Ravana proclaiming himself the ruler of all three worlds. As he unleashes chaos and destruction, Lord Vishnu takes the avatar of Ram to restore balance and protect the Earth. The trailer then introduces Ranbir Kapoor’s Ram, who battles demons and safeguards his people before growing up and marrying Sita.

However, Ram and Sita’s life takes a dramatic turn when he is sentenced to 14 years of vanvaas. Sita, played by Sai Pallavi, and Lakshman, portrayed by Ravi Dubey, choose to accompany him into exile. What follows is the abduction of Sita by Ravana and the epic battle that ensues, setting the stage for one of the greatest confrontations between good and evil.

It should also be noted that Ramayana is a two-part film. While the first part is releasing this Diwali, the second part will hit theatres on Diwali 2027.

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The Chinese version of “Ramayan” will be 33 minutes shorter than the Indian release due to China’s censorship laws, which prohibit content undermining state religious policies or promoting heresy or superstition. This difference is specific to the Chinese release and is not reported to affect the global release strategy beyond that particular market.

Other Indian films that have faced censorship issues include *Satluj*, *The Voice of Hind Rajab*, *Bandit Queen*, *Aandhi*, *India’s Daughter*, *The Pink Mirror*, *Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love*, and *Fire*.

The different versions of “Ramayan” for India and China, particularly the shorter Chinese cut due to censorship laws, could impact future Indian film releases in China by renewing interest in Indian films in the Chinese market, which had been disrupted after the 2020 Galwan Valley clash.

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