Arun Govil returns to ‘Ramayana’ as King Dashrath in new poster

Arun Govil is returning to the world of Ramayana, but this time he will be seen as King Dashrath in Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming film ‘Ramayana’.

The makers have unveiled a new solo poster featuring Govil as Dashrath, the King of Ayodhya and father of Lord Rama. His casting has drawn attention because Govil is best known for playing Lord Rama in Ramanand Sagar’s iconic television adaptation of ‘Ramayana’.

Sharing the poster on social media, the makers wrote, “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.”

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The poster features Govil in a regal avatar as Dashrath, marking a notable change from the role of Lord Rama that audiences have long associated with him.

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, ‘Ramayana’ stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman.

The film is being planned as a two-part epic. The first part is scheduled for a worldwide release on November 5, 2026, while the second part is slated to arrive during Diwali 2027.

The project is produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in collaboration with DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations. It will be released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, along with an IMAX release.

Sony Pictures will handle the film’s global distribution outside India, while Dharma Productions will distribute it across the Hindi-speaking market.