MUMBAI: Reliance Big Pictures is set to release the Tamil and Telugu versions of Mani Ratnam‘s Raavan in the US.

Christened Ravanan in Tamil and Villain in Telugu, the regional versions will be released in approximately 40 screens across 30 cities in the US. This aside, the film will also be released in 190 Big Cinemas US screens across 20 cities. 

Avers, Reliance MediaWorks CEO Anil Arjun, "There is a vast audience for regional Indian cinema outside India and particularly in the US. We are dedicated to bring these quality regional Indian language films to new markets where the audience waits to be entertained.

"Additionally, by building our own international infrastructure of cinemas, we are showing our commitment to these niche markets which we expect will deliver strong growth in the near future."

All the three versions of the film are slated for a worldwide release on 18 June.