Namit Malhotra's Ramayana is taking an unusual route to the big screen: the Indian epic will premiere internationally on November 6, 2026, two days before it opens in India on Diwali, November 8. For a film rooted in one of India's most deeply embedded cultural stories, the West-first release strategy has already left sections of the Indian audience questioning whether the makers are prioritising a global audience over the home market.advertisementRead Full StoryThe decision is also a deliberate extension of what the makers have been saying about Ramayana from the beginning. This is not being positioned simply as another Indian…