
Actor Rakul Preet Singh, who plays Surpanakha in Nitesh Tiwari’s *Ramayana*, recalled making her first film in Bengaluru at the project’s international trailer launch in the city.
Singh said Bengaluru was where she first began considering acting and described the city as especially meaningful in her career. Ramayana: Part 1, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash, is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on November 5, 2026.
Rakul Preet Singh returned to Bengaluru for the international trailer launch of Nitesh Tiwari’s *Ramayana*, where she recalled making her first film in the city before she was certain she wanted to act.
“My first film happened in Bangalore,” Singh said, adding that it was special to return to the city as part of the two-part adaptation.
Singh plays Surpanakha in an ensemble that includes Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman.
The Bengaluru launch also saw Ranbir Kapoor greet the audience in Kannada and Ravi Dubey speak about Sai Pallavi.
*Ramayana: Part 1* is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on November 5, 2026. Its second part is planned for Diwali 2027.
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