The makers of the most-awaited ‘Ramayana’ have released ‘Mangal Rang’, a song celebrating the relationship between Lord Rama and Maa Sita. Available in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, the track features music by A. R. Rahman. Dr. Kumar Vishwas has penned the Hindi lyrics.The video features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Sai Pallavi as Maa Sita. It includes scenes from their wedding, palace sequences and moments from their journey into Vanvas. Expansive landscapes and glimpses of Rama with his bow, arrow and sword also feature in the visuals.
Five languages, multiple musical collaborations
Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal have sung the Hindi version, with lyrics by Dr. Kumar Vishwas. Abhay Jodhpurkar and Saindhavi perform the Tamil rendition, written by Karthik Netha. The Telugu version features Raghav Kaushik and Vaishali Samant, with lyrics by Rakendu Mouli.Armaan Malik and Bela Shende lend their voices to the Kannada version, written by Karthik Saragur. Naresh Iyer and Amritha Rajan perform the Malayalam rendition, with lyrics by Vinayak Sasikumar.
A. R. Rahman on composing ‘Mangal Rang’
Speaking about the musical experience, A. R. Rahman highlighted the emotions he wanted the composition to convey through Rama and Sita’s relationship.He said in a statement, “Ramayana is a story that has lived in the hearts of people for generations, and approaching it through music was a very special experience for me. There is a certain purity and tenderness in the relationship between Rama and Sita that I wanted the music to hold on to. With Mangal Rang, I hope listeners feel that warmth and devotion, and find something personal in the melody. Some stories don’t need to be explained; they simply need to be felt.”In a statement, Arijit Singh described the experience as deeply transformative, connecting the song’s themes with love beyond differences. He said, “Ramayana is not merely a story or an epic; it is a timeless reflection of life, our inner consciousness and the connection we share with everything around us.” He also expressed gratitude for being part of the project.
‘Ramayana’ release plans and cast
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, ‘Ramayana’ is planned as a two-part cinematic epic. The cast includes Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman.The first part is scheduled for a worldwide release on November 5, 2026, while the second instalment is planned for Diwali 2027. Both films are planned for release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, with an IMAX release also planned.
