Ramayana trailer: Ranbir Kapoor faces off with Yash
The first Ramayana trailer Ranbir Kapoor fans have been waiting for is finally here, teasing Nitesh Tiwari's two-part Hindu epic. Kapoor's Rama faces Yash's Ravana ahead of a worldwide November Diwali release, with Sai Pallavi starring as Sita in the Hindi-language spectacle.
Key Takeaways
- The first trailer for Nitesh Tiwari's two-part Ramayana has debuted, with a worldwide release set for November.
- Ranbir Kapoor plays Rama opposite Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana in the Hindi-language spectacle.
- Part 1 is lined up for the Diwali holiday frame, with Part 2 following on Diwali 2027; both films were shot for Imax.
- Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman share score duties, while DNEG handles visual effects on the roughly $500 million two-film project.
What does the new Ramayana trailer show?
According to Variety, the preview is the most substantial promotional look yet at Tiwari's adaptation of the ancient Hindu epic.
It opens with demon king Ravana asserting dominion across heaven, earth, and the underworld. A voiceover frames Lord Vishnu taking human form as Prince Rama—King Dasharatha's eldest son, with Arun Govil as Dasharatha—to restore righteousness when chaos threatens the universe.
The cut then follows Rama's 14-year forest exile with Sita and brother Lakshmana (Ravi Dubey). Peace collapses after Ravana's sister Surpanakha (Rakul Preet Singh) becomes infatuated with Rama, is humiliated, and sparks the chain of events that leads to Sita's abduction.
Building to a finale, the footage leans on large-scale visual effects, mythological weaponry, and army battles as Rama vows to defeat Ravana and rescue Sita.
Who stars in Ramayana and how is the story split?
Kapoor leads as exiled prince Rama, with Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. Variety reports Part 1 is expected to culminate with the abduction itself, saving the rescue campaign and climactic battle for Part 2.
The Hindi-language films will also be dubbed into several other languages. Both parts are filmed for Imax, and the two movies together are budgeted at approximately $500 million, Variety understands.
Production credits go to Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus Studios and Yash's Monster Mind Creations. Kapoor, Yash, Tiwari, and Malhotra—founder of Prime Focus and DNEG CEO—appeared at San Diego Comic-Con to debut the new clip and discuss the making of the epics.
When does Ramayana Part 1 release, and who is behind it?
Ramayana Part 1 is set to open during the Diwali holiday frame, with Part 2 following on Diwali 2027. The window nods to the festival's link to Rama's return to Ayodhya after exile and his victory over Ravana.
Oscar winners Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman share the score. Eight-time Oscar-winning VFX house DNEG—whose credits include the Dune films, Interstellar, and Inception—is handling visual effects. Tiwari, whose Dangal remains the highest-grossing Indian film ever made, directs from a screenplay by Shridhar Raghavan.
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