The musical journey of Ramayana has officially begun with the release of its first song, ‘Jai Jai Ram’, on September 14, coinciding with Ganesh Chaturthi.
The devotional track features music by AR Rahman, lyrics by Dr Kumar Vishwas, and vocals by Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal. The song blends a prayer-like devotional quality with the scale and emotion expected from the upcoming cinematic adaptation.
Editorial Insight
Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
Issue/Event: ‘Jai Jai Ram’ released as the first song from Ramayana
Location: India
Authority/Organisation: Ramayana film team
Action Taken: First song and new Ram-Sita poster unveiled
Impact: Music campaign begins ahead of the film’s Diwali release
The song’s visuals feature Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi as Sita, offering glimpses of key moments from the epic, including Ram and Sita’s wedding and other important stages of Ram’s journey.
The release also marks an important step in the film’s promotional campaign. Alongside the song, the makers unveiled a new Ram-Sita poster, adding to anticipation around the film ahead of its theatrical release.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash in key roles. The film is planned as a two-part cinematic adaptation, with the first part scheduled for a Diwali 2026 theatrical release.
Ramayana First Song ‘Jai Jai Ram’
Editorial Analysis
Why This Matters
The song marks the beginning of Ramayana’s music campaign and brings together some of India’s most recognised contemporary voices in devotional and film music.
The combination of AR Rahman’s music with the voices of Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal has made ‘Jai Jai Ram’ one of the major musical launches surrounding the film.
