Updated on: Apr 02, 2026 6:46:27 AM IST
Ramayana teaser live updates: Ranbir Kapoor’s Lord Rama will battle Yash’s Ravana in the Nitesh Tiwari film.
The ‘Rama glimpse’ of Namit Malhotra’s epic film, Ramayana Part One, is set to be unveiled on Thursday (April 2), on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti. This marks the formal beginning of the promotions of what is arguably India’s biggest film ever.
• Arguably the biggest Bollywood release of 2026, Ramayana is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra. Part One will release this year
• The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman, and Ravie Dubey as Lakshmana
• Being billed as India’s answer to Lord of the Rings and Avatar, Ramayana will be released in two parts, with a reported combined production budget of ₹4000 crore
• The film generated immense buzz over the last several months since the release of the first look last year. But no character looks have been revealed
• Several looks of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama were reportedly leaked from the sets, but the makers chose not to comment on the leaks
• The film boasts music from AR Rahman, who collaborates with legendary composer Hans Zimmer, making his Hindi cinema debut
• The Rama glimpse will reportedly give the first look at Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, while also revealing the looks of Sita, Ravana, Lakshmana, and Lord Hanuman
• The teaser was unveiled to a select audience in Los Angeles last week in the presence of Namit Malhotra, Nitesh Tiwari, and Ranbir Kapoor
• Namit Malhotra has compared the film with The Lord of the Rings, Avatar, and Gladiator in its ambition and scale
• Ramayana is the second big-budget adaptation of Valmiki’s epic in Indian cinema in this decade. In 2023, Om Raut’s Adipurush starring Prabhas tanked at the box office
• Ramayana Part One is set to release in theatres in October 2026, ahead of Diwali. Part 2 will hit the screens in October 2027
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• Arguably the biggest Bollywood release of 2026, Ramayana is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra. Part One will release this year
• The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman, and Ravie Dubey as Lakshmana
• Being billed as India’s answer to Lord of the Rings and Avatar, Ramayana will be released in two parts, with a reported combined production budget of ₹4000 crore
• The film generated immense buzz over the last several months since the release of the first look last year. But no character looks have been revealed
• Several looks of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama were reportedly leaked from the sets, but the makers chose not to comment on the leaks
• The film boasts music from AR Rahman, who collaborates with legendary composer Hans Zimmer, making his Hindi cinema debut
• The Rama glimpse will reportedly give the first look at Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, while also revealing the looks of Sita, Ravana, Lakshmana, and Lord Hanuman
• The teaser was unveiled to a select audience in Los Angeles last week in the presence of Namit Malhotra, Nitesh Tiwari, and Ranbir Kapoor
• Namit Malhotra has compared the film with The Lord of the Rings, Avatar, and Gladiator in its ambition and scale
• Ramayana is the second big-budget adaptation of Valmiki’s epic in Indian cinema in this decade. In 2023, Om Raut’s Adipurush starring Prabhas tanked at the box office
• Ramayana Part One is set to release in theatres in October 2026, ahead of Diwali. Part 2 will hit the screens in October 2027
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Apr 02, 2026 6:46:26 AM IST
Ramayana teaser live updates: Ranbir initially rejected the film
At the teaser screening in Los Angeles, Ranbir told the audience that he initially rejected the film. “I remember when Namit offered me this part around 4 years ago, my instant reaction was ‘No’, I’m not fit enough, not good enough, and I won’t be able to do full justice. That fear very quickly turned into gratitude because opportunities like this were needed very much in my life. I was in a period in my life where I needed to change my life and lifestyle. I became a father for the first time. I think the sweet coincidence of playing Lord Rama and becoming a father was needed for a turning point in my life,” the actor said.
Apr 02, 2026 6:35:29 AM IST
Ramayana teaser live updates: Film’s first glimpse has over 35M views
The first glimpse of Ramayana was released on July 3 last year. On YouTube, it has amassed 35 million views since, spread across two videos.
Apr 02, 2026 6:30:12 AM IST
Ramayana teaser live updates: The most expensive Indian film ever
In his interviews on podcasts earlier, producer Namit Malhotra has said that the two films have a combined budget of about ₹4000 crore, making it the most expensive Indian film production by quite a distance.
Apr 02, 2026 6:24:11 AM IST
Ramayana teaser live updates: Namit Malhotra praises film
At the teaser screening in LA last week, producer Namit Malhotra said, “Ramayana has the scale of The Lord of the Rings, the creature work on par with Avatar, and the humanity & emotion of Gladiator.”
Apr 02, 2026 6:18:16 AM IST
Ramayana teaser live updates: First glimpse to be out today
The first look of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama will be unveiled by the team of Ramayana on Hanuman Jayanti in a grand event that will see IMAX screenings in eight venues across India.
