The first glimpse of Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor, has created a buzz on social media even before its official release on Hanuman Jayanti today (April 2). Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and supported by Namit Malhotra, the film also features Sai Pallavi, Yash and Sunny Deol in the lead roles. A special screening of this glimpse recently took place in Los Angeles, and early reactions have been very positive. The teaser, which is said to be 2 minutes and 38 seconds long, has already been described as a “goosebumps-filled” experience, with powerful visuals, scale and attention-grabbing background.
The first glimpse of Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor, has created a buzz on social media even before its official release on Hanuman Jayanti today (April 2).Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and supported by Namit Malhotra, the film also features Sai Pallavi, Yash and Sunny Deol in the lead roles.
A special screening of this glimpse recently took place in Los Angeles, and early reactions have been very positive.The teaser, which is said to be 2 minutes and 38 seconds long, has already been described as a “goosebumps-filled” experience, with powerful visuals, scale and attention-grabbing background.
“This is not just a glimpse, it is a divine experience.”
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh was among the first to share his reaction, writing, “#JaiShriRam… Just watched the new glimpse – #Rama – of the much-awaited epic #Ramayana, and I’m blown away.”He added: “It is undoubtedly amazing, but more importantly, the glimpse lives up to the huge and gigantic expectations.”He praised Ranbir Kapoor’s photography and noted, “RanbirKapoor, who portrays Lord Rama, looks exceptional – exuding grace, divinity and power… Stunning visuals, groundbreaking visual effects, and a rousing background score.” [#HansZimmer and #ARRahman] – This glimpse of the #Ramayana is simply amazing.
He further wrote: “As I said earlier, #Ramayana is not just a film for today, but for generations to come…”
Film tracker Ramesh Bhalla echoed similar sentiments, tweeting, “Just watched #RamayanaByNamitMalhotra next glimpse of ‘RAMA’…wow 🔥”He added: “This is not just a glimpse, it is a divine experience on screen ✨ The aura, the scale, the emotion – everything screams epic in every frame 🙏”Terming it a historic moment, he wrote, “RAMA arrives with strength, grace and chills like never before 💥 Indian cinema is about to witness something truly massive ❤️🔥”
Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Ram
Meanwhile, Ranbir Kapoor spoke about his initial hesitation to take up the role of Lord Ram.“I remember when Namit offered me this role about four years ago, my immediate reaction was: ‘I’m not fit enough, good enough.’ I felt like I wouldn’t be able to do it full justice,” he said during a screening event.“But that fear quickly turned into gratitude because opportunities like this were something I really needed in my life,” he added.
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The actor also spoke about how fatherhood changed his perspective. “The beautiful coincidence of playing Lord Ram and becoming a father became a turning point in my life,” he said.Set 5,000 years ago, the Ramayana is a two-part live-action epic, with the first part scheduled for a global release on Diwali 2026, followed by the second part in Diwali 2027. With early feedback already describing it as “amazing” and “huge,” all eyes are now on the teaser launch, which is expected to be released later today.
