Ramayana fever reaches London! Women dressed as Sita dance at Trafalgar Square | Watch
New Delhi: The excitement surrounding Nitesh Tiwari’s much-awaited is no longer limited to India. The film’s popularity has reached London, where Diwali celebrations at the iconic Trafalgar Square turned into a grand tribute to the upcoming mythological epic. The film also had a special screening in the city.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, is scheduled to release globally on November 5.
Ramayana fever takes over London
A video shared by wedding choreographer Nina on social media has caught the attention of fans. The clip shows a group of women taking over Trafalgar Square as they perform to the song ‘Mangal Rang’. Dressed in traditional outfits inspired by Sita, the women brought a special touch to the Diwali festivities, creating a vibrant celebration of Indian culture and cinema.
Sharing the video, Nina wrote, “This is how we took over the entire Trafalgar Square celebrating Diwali in London. All dressed up as Sita.”
She further added, “Diwali in London x Ramayana theme, and yes, the Ramayana movie is releasing this weekend, so had to post this reel. JAI SHREE RAM.”
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The video has added to the growing buzz around the film, with audiences across the globe showing excitement for the cinematic retelling of the epic. The celebrations also highlight how Ramayana has become part of the Diwali conversation even before its theatrical release.
Ramayana advance booking report
Meanwhile, the film is witnessing a strong response at the Indian box office even before arriving in theatres. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Ramayana has collected Rs 104.58 crore through advance ticket sales across India.
The film has sold approximately 25.68 lakh tickets across 83,087 shows in 898 cities. With advance bookings approaching the Rs 100-crore mark, the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer is heading towards its release with considerable momentum.
The film is also generating considerable interest in international markets, particularly North America, which is reportedly leading its overseas advance bookings. Paid previews have already generated more than USD 1.20 million, while advance ticket sales for the opening weekend in the US are nearing USD 3 million.
Apart from North America, audiences in countries such as Australia and the United Kingdom are also showing interest in the film.
About Ramayana
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman. The film also boasts an ensemble cast comprising Sunny Deol, Anupam Kher, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, Arun Govil, Indira Krishnan and Lara Dutta.
Written By Uditi Sharma!