Arun Govil Unveiled as King Dashrath in New Ramayana Poster

The makers of Ramayana have revealed a new solo poster featuring Arun Govil as King Dashrath in Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming two-part epic. Govil is well known for his previous television portrayal of Lord Ram.

In the poster, Govil is shown in a regal look as King Dashrath, the King of Ayodhya and father of Lord Rama. The makers shared the poster on social media with the caption: “He once brought Ram to life for a generation. Now, he returns to the world of Ramayana as the King of Ayodhya. Arun Govil as King Dashrath.”

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the ensemble cast of Ramayana includes Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Rocking Star Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman.

The two-part epic is produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in collaboration with DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations. Ramayana: Part 1 is scheduled for a worldwide release on November 5, 2026, while Part 2 is slated for Diwali 2027. The movie will release across India in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam, and will also be presented in IMAX. Sony Pictures will manage global distribution outside India, and Dharma Productions will handle distribution in the Hindi-speaking market.