Why Was Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana Event in Ramtek Postponed? What We Know About the Song Launch

Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana event in Ramtek, Maharashtra, was postponed because helping farmers amid drought concerns should take priority, according to local MLA Ashish Jaiswal. The gathering was scheduled for October 11, 2026, with Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and other cast members expected to attend. Jaiswal confirmed it would not go ahead as planned, but did not announce a new date.

What was planned in Ramtek?

The event was intended to bring the film’s team to Ramtek, near Nagpur, for an interaction with the public. Reports ahead of the visit said a song from Ramayana: Part 1 would be launched there. October 11 is also the first day of Sharad Navratri in 2026.

Ramtek was a deliberate choice for the event. The town and its Shri Ram temple are associated with traditions about Lord Ram, and Jaiswal said the programme was meant to draw attention to the place’s religious significance. Earlier reporting also named director Nitesh Tiwari and actor Ravie Dubey among those expected to visit.

What did MLA Ashish Jaiswal say?

In a social media announcement, Jaiswal said the October 11 interaction with the Ramayana team had been postponed for unavoidable reasons. He identified Kapoor and Pallavi among the expected participants, then pointed to what he described as a severe drought situation in Maharashtra. Helping farmers, he said, was the priority.

Jaiswal said he had discussed farmers’ needs with the film’s team and that its members had responded positively to the prospect of helping. He did not set out a specific relief measure, funding commitment or timetable. The announcement explains the local welfare rationale for deferring the high-profile gathering; it should not be read as confirmation that a particular aid programme is already underway.

Was the Ramayana song launch postponed too?

The reported in-person song launch was tied to the Ramtek event, so it will not take place there on October 11 as originally described. That does not necessarily mean the song itself has been delayed: the filmmakers have not announced whether it will be released online, launched at another venue or held for a later date.

There is likewise no confirmed replacement date for the Ramtek programme. For people who had planned to attend, the practical update is that the October 11 gathering is postponed, while both a rescheduled appearance and the song’s release plans remain unconfirmed. The announcement concerns this promotional event, not a change to the film’s release plans.