Apr 07, 2026 6:02pm IST
‘Ramayana’ Producer Namit Malhotra Promises That Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi’s Film Will Honor The Reverence of the Epic; Terms it ‘Massive Responsibility’
The makers of “Ramayana” unveiled the first teaser of the movie on Hanuman Jayanti. The “RAMA” teaser showcased the look of actor Ranbir Kapoor as the prince of Ayodhya. While the movie's scale and scope were appreciated, there were other aspects that elicited comments and remarks from a large swathe of social media users. Namit Malhotra said he was overwhelmed by the response to “Ramayana,” calling it a huge responsibility, and added that his team is actively monitoring and working on feedback across departments. Malhotra said this was just the beginning and promised fans that there would be no compromise on the emotion and reverence of the epic.
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The teaser featured scenes of Lord Rama, Maa Sita and Lakshman renouncing their royal lives and departing for the forest. We had a glimpse of Ravana’s Lanka and his Pushpak Vimana. The makers have not yet revealed the looks of Maa Sita and Yash. “Ramayana” is said to be a ₹4,000-crore spectacle and an event film for Indian cinema at the global level. Fans wrote to him saying that they have faith in his vision. Others suggested that the team work a bit more on the color grading, effects and emotional aspects in the upcoming teasers.
"Ramayana" is produced by DNEG, which is an Oscar-winning VFX studio. Nitesh Tiwari has directed the movie. The cast also includes Sunny Deol as Hanuman, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, Rakul Preet Singh as Soorpanakha, Kajal Aggarwal as Mandodari, Indira Krishnan and Arun Govil as Raja Dashrath. The first part of "Ramayana" will release on Diwali 2026. Ranbir Kapoor spoke about how playing this character was a transformative experience in his life.
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