New Delhi, July 7 -- In a major development ahead of its theatrical release, Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana has secured Dharma Productions as its India-wide distributor, strengthening the film's rollout strategy ahead of its Diwali 2026 debut.

The deal brings Karan Johar's production and distribution banner into one of the biggest Hindi film projects currently in production. According to an exclusive report by Variety India, Dharma Productions has acquired the Indian theatrical distribution rights for the mythological epic after negotiations with the film's producers, Namit Malhotra's DNEG and Yash's Monster Mind Creations.

Industry reports indicate the agreement is valued at around Rs.250 crore, making it one of the largest distribution deal...