The release of Nitesh Tiwari's new Ramayana has brought attention to a song that also introduces one of the film's most anticipated characters. A devotional recording featuring Diljit Dosanjh arrived on November 5, 2026, alongside the theatrical opening. The following day, the Punjabi performer spoke about the opportunity and why he had asked listeners to excuse any errors he might have made while singing.

His remarks were an expression of caution, not an admission that mistakes had been identified. The singer said he had approached the verses sincerely and felt privileged to participate in a project with such cultural significance.

Why Diljit Dosanjh Spoke About Pronunciation

In an interview with SirfPanjabiyat, subsequently covered by India Today, he described receiving the invitation as something he had not taken for granted. He said he tried to give the performance his full commitment and requested forgiveness if any words had been pronounced incorrectly.

That conditional wording is important. Nothing in the interview identifies a particular mispronounced verse, and the statement should not be presented as confirmation of an error or a public backlash. He also wished the film's team well as audiences began watching it.

Five Singers, One Devotional Recording

Rather than being a solo track, the recording brings together five recognisable voices. The released credits list Sukhwinder Singh, Mohit Chauhan, Shankar Mahadevan, Kailash Kher and Diljit Dosanjh. AR Rahman composed, arranged and produced the song, while Sreekanth Hariharan supplied additional vocals.

The ensemble mixes distinct performance styles without changing the central purpose of the Hanuman Chalisa. Sukhwinder Singh brings a powerful playback-singing background, and the other vocalists contribute their own interpretations to the shared recording.

The production credits also name Kumar Vishwas for lyrics, A.R. Ameen and Hiral Viradia for music supervision, and Viradia for vocal production. AR Rahman shares the movie's wider score credit with Hans Zimmer, although the released track identifies Rahman specifically for its composition and production.

Why Sunny Deol Appears Without a Full Face Reveal

The song is tied directly to an important scene in Ramayana Rise of a Legend. Sunny Deol's Lord Hanuman appears near the end of the first film, but the makers stop short of clearly showing his face. After footage of that sequence circulated online, an authorised promotional video gave viewers an official version of the introduction.

As The Hollywood Reporter India describes, Hanuman moves through a forest before taking an enormous leap. His appearance is emphasised through scale and movement, ending with an invocation of "Jai Shri Ram". The teaser offers a first look at the character's presentation rather than a complete showcase of Deol's performance.

The short promotional video and the full-length audio are also different releases. The video is under two minutes long, whereas Apple Music lists the complete recording at approximately six minutes.

What the Release Means for the Next Film

Ramayana Rise of a Legend features Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus Studios and Yash's Monster Mind Creations produced the two-part adaptation. The second film is planned for Diwali 2028, when audiences are expected to see more of Sunny Deol's Hanuman. For now, the Hanuman Chalisa serves two roles: a standalone devotional release and the music accompanying a deliberately restrained character introduction.

Diljit Dosanjh has described his participation in terms of gratitude rather than achievement. That, along with the five-singer arrangement and the carefully limited on-screen reveal, is what distinguishes this release from a conventional film-song launch.