Hans Zimmer × A.R. Rahman: The Dream Team Composing Ramayan's Epic Score

Two Oscar Winners, One Score

Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayan has confirmed what many hoped but few expected: both Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman are composing the music for India's most ambitious film. The collaboration is a first — and it carries weight far beyond Indian cinema.

Hans Zimmer — Defining Epic Film Music

Hans Zimmer is arguably the most influential film composer working today. His credits include:

• The Dark Knight trilogy — the defining superhero score
• Interstellar — the emotional backbone of Christopher Nolan's space epic
• Gladiator — one of the most celebrated epic film scores ever made
• The Lion King — beloved worldwide
• Dune and Dune: Part Two — a new standard in epic cinematic music

Zimmer has won two Academy Awards, four Golden Globes, and a Grammy. His compositions are defined by an overwhelming sense of scale and emotional depth — exactly what the Ramayan demands.

A.R. Rahman — India's Oscar-Winning Musical Genius

A.R. Rahman is India's most celebrated composer on the world stage. His credits include:

• Roja — the film that changed Indian film music forever
• Lagaan — nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film
• Slumdog Millionaire — winner of two Academy Awards including Best Original Score
• Rockstar — a defining album of modern Hindi cinema

Rahman's understanding of Indian classical music, devotional traditions, and world music makes him uniquely qualified to score a mythological epic rooted in India's deepest spiritual traditions.

What This Collaboration Means

For the first time, these two are working together on a single project. The result is expected to blend Western orchestral grandeur with Indian classical traditions — a sonic combination that has no real precedent in cinema.

The devotional sequences, the battle music, the love theme between Ram and Sita, the emotional weight of the exile — each element of Ramayan's score will carry the combined genius of two legends.

Music Already Released

Two compositions from the Ramayan score have already been released to major streaming platforms:

• The Introduction Theme — composed by Hans Zimmer, A.R. Rahman, and poet Kumar Vishwas. Released in 2025, it was the first taste of the film's musical identity, blending Western orchestral textures with Sanskrit verse.
• Rama Theme — released on April 4, 2026 via T-Series. This is the film's signature piece — available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and all major platforms. Film Music Reporter described it as one of the year's most anticipated theme releases.

The full soundtrack album and remaining songs are expected to drop in the weeks before the November 8, 2026 theatrical release. T-Series holds the music rights — ensuring the soundtrack reaches every corner of India's music distribution ecosystem.