India, Oct. 30 -- The excitement around Nitesh Tiwari's mythological epic Ramayana: Part One is gaining momentum as the film inches closer to its theatrical release. The much-awaited movie stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. Interestingly, Ramayana has crossed the Rs 17 crore mark in domestic advance bookings. This suggests strong audience interest ahead of its November 5 release.

According to trade tracker Sacnilk, the film has recorded around Rs 17.07 crore in gross advance bookings in India as of the morning of October 30. This includes blocked seats. Ramayana has sold around 3.33 lakh tickets across 6,768 shows. Excluding blocked seats, the advance collection stands at Rs 14.22 crore from nearly 2...