Diljit sings Hanuman Chalisa as Ramayana eyes Rs 60-crore day
Diljit Dosanjh sings the Hanuman Chalisa in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, placed over Sunny Deol's Hanuman entry, as advance sales track around Rs 60 crore.
Ramayana has pulled off a reveal that mixes devotion with one of Indian entertainment’s most magnetic voices. Diljit Dosanjh has sung the Hanuman Chalisa in Nitesh Tiwari’s film, and the track has been placed inside the first part’s most anticipated sequence: the arrival of Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman.
The first chapter is designed to close on a thrill. Bollywood Hungama had earlier reported that Sunny Deol has a limited role and appears only towards the end. His grand entry now gets a prayer-like soundtrack to match the scale of the moment. The makers have built the Hanuman Chalisa into that scene so the emotion lands with the grandeur, not apart from it.
A voice that widens the film
Diljit is not alone on the song. The track brings together Kailash Kher, Anirudh Ravichander, Sukhwinder Singh and Mohit Chauhan alongside him.
- Diljit Dosanjh leads the rendition.
- Multiple playback voices give the hymn a layered, event-track feel.
- The song is tied to Sunny Deol’s Hanuman entry, the first part’s big closing beat.
The box office is already moving
This is not just a musical reveal. The film’s advance sales suggest a very strong launch. By November 4, the top three national multiplex chains, PVR INOX and Cinepolis, had sold around 3,30,000 tickets. The day was expected to finish near the 4 lakh mark, and trade expectations pointed to an opening around Rs 60 crore on Thursday.
The release date is a talking point too. Producer Namit Malhotra lined up the Indian release with the international rollout, which is why the film is arriving midweek instead of on a conventional Friday. A Friday release, the report notes, could have lifted advance sales by at least 10%.
Why the Hanuman reveal matters
There is a reason the song choice is clever in marketing terms. Diljit brings an audience that extends well beyond the core mythological cinema crowd, from Punjabi music fans to global pop listeners. Placing him on a devotional track narrows the gap between a modern star voice and a classic text, and gives the film a shareable audio moment before word of mouth takes over.
Ramayana’s first part is only the beginning. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman and Yash as Ravana, and is produced by Prime Focus Studios and DNEG with Yash’s Monster Mind Creations. The sequel is already dated for Diwali 2028. If the Hanuman sequence works, it sets up the next chapter as an event, not just a continuation. For fans, the clear takeaway is simple: stay for the closing sequence.
Source: bollywoodHungama.com
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