Moviegoers arrive to watch the early morning show of the Indian Hindi-language epic mythological film 'Ramayana:Part 1', at the Miraj Cinemas in Mumbai on November 5, 2026. A big-budget film adaptation of the Ramayana, one of Hinduism's most revered epics, has renewed attention on the ancient tale that continues to shape India's culture, identity and politics. (Photo by Indranil Mukherjee / AFP via Getty Images)