Aug 09, 2026 10:59am IST
Nagarjuna Praises ‘Ramayana’ Trailer: ‘It Was Brilliant; I really liked Yash and Ranbir’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Nagarjuna has words of praise for the trailer of Nitesh Tiwari's ambitious epic “Ramayana: Part 1.” The superstar calls it “brilliant,” acknowledging the immense expectations audiences place on trailers today. Speaking to Variety India, Nagarjuna says that he was particularly impressed by the performances of Ranbir Kapoor and Yash in the trailer. “I think it was brilliant. I really liked Yash and Ranbir,” he says.
Reflecting on people's expectations from the trailer, he shares, “As far as people's expectations are concerned, it is only natural. Whether it's an Indian, Hollywood or Korean film, you look at the trailer first and figure out whether it is something that you actually want to watch. So, trailers have become very important. And they make a lot of difference to the opening of any film.”
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Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, “Ramayana: Part 1” stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. The film is the first installment of a two-part cinematic adaptation of the Indian epic. “Ramayana: Part 1” is scheduled to release in Indian theatres on November 8, 2026, coinciding with the Diwali weekend, while international markets will get the film two days earlier on November 6.
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Nagarjuna, who is currently busy with “Bigg Boss” Telugu Season 10, has shared screen space with Ranbir Kapoor in ‘Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva,’ which was directed by Ayan Mukerji. In the film, he played Anish Shetty, an artist and archaeologist who is a key member of the secret society Brahmānsh.
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