The excitement surrounding Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’ is no longer confined to India. Ahead of the film’s theatrical release, its festive spirit found an unexpected expression at London's iconic Trafalgar Square, where a group of women celebrated Diwali with a performance inspired by the upcoming mythological epic.

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A video shared by wedding choreographer Nina on Instagram captures the women dressed as Sita, performing to ‘Mangal Rang’ at the landmark London location. The coordinated appearance, with every participant embracing the character's traditional look, turned the Diwali gathering into a celebration of the film.

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Sharing the video, Nina wrote, "This is how we took over the entire Trafalgar Square celebrating Diwali in London. All dressed up as Sita."

She also explained the connection behind the performance, writing, "Diwali in London x Ramayana theme and yes, Ramayana movie is releasing this weekend, so had to post this reel. JAI SHREE RAM."

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The video has surfaced just ahead of the much-anticipated release of ‘Ramayana’, starring Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. The film's arrival has generated considerable interest among audiences, with its advance ticket sales nearing the Rs 100-crore mark.

‘Ramayana’ advance booking nears Rs 100 crore

The buzz surrounding the film is also reflecting in its advance booking numbers. According to Sacnilk, ‘Ramayana’ has collected Rs 96.64 crore through advance ticket sales so far. Around 25.68 lakh tickets have been sold across 83,087 shows in 898 cities.

The Hindi version is driving the majority of the collections, contributing Rs 78.93 crore. The Telugu version has recorded Rs 8.09 crore, while the Kannada version has collected Rs 7.27 crore. The Tamil version stands at Rs 1.86 crore, and the Malayalam version has brought in Rs 49.23 lakh.

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Among Indian cities, the National Capital Region (NCR) is leading with Rs 13.33 crore in advance sales. Mumbai follows with Rs 11.90 crore, while Bengaluru has contributed Rs 9.97 crore. Hyderabad and Pune have recorded Rs 5.83 crore and Rs 4.06 crore, respectively.

The film is also witnessing a strong response overseas. North America is reportedly leading international advance bookings, with paid previews earning more than $1.20 million. Its total US advance sales for the opening weekend are nearing $3 million. Australia and the United Kingdom have also reported encouraging interest.

More about ‘Ramayana’

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, ‘Ramayana’ features an ensemble cast that includes Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, Sunny Deol, Ravie Dubey, Anupam Kher, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, Arun Govil, Indira Krishnan and Lara Dutta.