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The first glimpse of the epic “Ramayana” has officially premiered at an IMAX screening in Los Angeles, and early reactions from the screening are already spreading. The first footage of the legendary saga, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor, was shown in a special screening in front of a huge audience. Photos and videos from the grand launch have hit the internet, with attendees tweeting their early reactions, while also getting fans excited and excited for the official launch scheduled for April 2.
Audience reaction to first glimpse of ‘Ramayana’.The handle @ThatChrisGore tweeted, “Really looking forward to this.”Another shared the movie’s big screen poster and wrote, “Now we get a special sneak peek of the new epic movie RAMAYANA.”
Nitish Tiwari, Ranbir Kaur and Namit Malhotra Sit down for a Q&A
After the first trailer was released, Nitesh, Ranbir and Namit sat down for a Q&A session with the audience, where they answered questions about the film and more. Although details are currently being kept under wraps, videos and photos have made their way online.
Attendees at the launch were seen clapping, cheering and cheering on the team after the event.
The first look of ‘Rama’ will be released on April 2
This update comes just a day after producer Namit Malhotra, on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami, took to Instagram and revealed that the next promotional original of the film will be released on Hanuman Jayanti on April 2. In his post, he shared that the next glimpse was titled ‘Rama’.He wrote, “Shubh Rama Navami. This is a story that belongs to all of us, and every step we take has been guided by a deep sense of responsibility, dedication and care to bring our Ramayana to life in its true spirit and magnitude with utmost sincerity.
We look forward to sharing the next glimpse, ‘Rama’ on April 2nd, on the auspicious occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, as we start showcasing all these years of our efforts through a grand global reveal with fans, celebrating this moment across the globe.
Thank you for your love, faith and patience.”Prior to the release of the promotional material, there was significant buzz around the scale, visuals and ambition of the project which attempts to reimagine the ancient Indian epic for a modern global audience.Ramayana movie cast and release dateIn the film, Ranbir will play the role of Lord Rama, while Sai Pallavi will play the role of Sita. Actor Yash has been cast in the role of the antagonist Ravana, with Sunny Deol as Hanuman, and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. “Ramayana,” the two-part epic, is scheduled to be released worldwide via IMAX, with Part 1 arriving on Diwali 2026 and Part 2 arriving on Diwali 2027.
