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    EYE ON BOLLYWOOD                                                          JULY 31, 2026    |  The Indian Eye 38

                 Ramayana Trailer Ignites Global

             Buzz Ahead of Worldwide Premiere

             The much-awaited first trailer of Nitesh Tiwari’s epic adaptation has become one of the biggest

                talking points in Indian cinema, with expectations soaring ahead of its worldwide launch.

            OUR BUREAU
            New Delhi / Mumbai
                  he countdown has begun for what is being
                  billed  as  one  of  the  most  ambitious  films
            Tever produced in Indian cinema. The mak-
            ers  of  Ramayana,  starring  Ranbir  Kapoor,  have
            announced that the film’s first full trailer will pre-
            miere worldwide on Friday (July 24), triggering an
            explosion  of  anticipation  among  moviegoers  and
            fans of the ancient Indian epic.
                The announcement has rapidly become one
            of the most discussed entertainment events on so-
            cial media, reflecting the enormous expectations
            surrounding a project that aims to bring one of
            India’s  greatest  civilisational  narratives  to  audi-
            ences across the world on an unprecedented cin-
            ematic scale.
                Sharing the announcement on Instagram, the
            filmmakers highlighted the cultural significance of
            the epic while positioning the film as a global cin-
            ematic event.                                                       The cast and director of Ramayana at the trailer launch in Delhi
               “From Bharat to the world. For thousands
            of years, the Ramayana has inspired generations   bition to compete in the global fantasy and epic   film’s  music.  The  collaboration  between  interna-
            through  its  timeless  ideals  of  dharma,  maryada,  filmmaking space.                   tionally  acclaimed  composer  Hans  Zimmer  and
            courage  and  compassion.  Now,  it  begins  a  new   The project has attracted attention ever since   Oscar-winning  Indian  composer  A.R.  Rahman
            journey. One of Bharat’s greatest civilisational ep-  it was announced, largely because of its scale, pro-  has generated enormous excitement among music
            ics, presented to the world at a scale never attempt-  duction values and star-studded cast. Helmed by   lovers. The pairing brings together two of the most
            ed before in Indian cinema,” the makers posted.  acclaimed  director  Nitesh  Tiwari  and  produced   celebrated names in contemporary film music and
                The  messaging  underscores  the  filmmakers’  by Namit Malhotra, founder of Prime Focus and   promises a soundtrack that blends global orches-
            broader  ambition  of  introducing  one  of  India’s   global CEO of Academy Award-winning visual ef-  tral traditions with Indian musical sensibilities.
            most enduring stories to international audiences   fects studio DNEG, Ramayana represents one of   Inspired  by  the  ancient  epic,  Ramayana  fol-
            while remaining rooted in its spiritual and cultural   the largest investments in Indian cinema.  lows the life of Lord Rama. The narrative traces his
            foundations. Rather than presenting Ramayana     Industry  observers  have  described  the  pro-  journey from Ayodhya through exile in the forest,
            merely as another mythological film, the project   duction as a milestone in Indian filmmaking, com-  culminating in his battle against Ravana to rescue
            is being positioned as a landmark cinematic inter-  bining cutting-edge visual effects with one of the   Sita. The story’s enduring themes of righteousness,
            pretation of an epic that has shaped Indian civili-  country’s most revered literary and spiritual tradi-  sacrifice, courage and compassion have resonated
            sation for centuries.                         tions. The involvement of DNEG, known for its   across generations and continue to influence liter-
                The excitement surrounding the trailer is also   work  on  several  internationally  acclaimed  films,  ature, art and popular culture throughout Asia.
            being fuelled by the film’s high-profile internation-  has further heightened expectations regarding the   Recognising the vast scope of the source mate-
            al  launch  strategy.  Just  hours  before  the  trailer   film’s visual spectacle.        rial, the filmmakers have planned Ramayana as a
            debuts  globally,  Ramayana  will  be  showcased  at   The casting has also generated sustained pub-  two-part saga. The first instalment is scheduled for
            the prestigious San Diego Comic-Con, one of the   lic interest. Ranbir Kapoor steps into the role of   release during Diwali 2026, while the second part
            world’s largest popular culture conventions.  Lord Rama, while Sai Pallavi portrays Sita. Kanna-  is expected to arrive in theatres during Diwali 2027.
                According to the official Comic-Con schedule,  da superstar Yash takes on the role of Ravana, one   For  now,  however,  attention  remains  firmly
            the film will be presented on July 23, 2026, in Ball-  of Indian mythology’s most complex and powerful   fixed  on  July  24,  when  audiences  will  finally  get
            room 20. The panel will feature producer Namit   antagonists. Veteran actor Sunny Deol will appear   their first comprehensive look at a film that has re-
            Malhotra, director Nitesh Tiwari, and lead actors   as Hanuman, while Ravie Dubey plays Lakshman.  mained shrouded in secrecy despite years of spec-
            Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, giving the project a rare   The ensemble cast brings together actors from   ulation.  With  its  combination  of  revered  source
            international platform that has traditionally been   different  regional  film  industries,  reflecting  the   material, celebrated cast, acclaimed creative team
            reserved for major Hollywood franchises.      pan-Indian  vision  behind  the  project  and  its  at-  and  international  rollout,  the  Ramayana  trailer
                The Comic-Con appearance reflects the film-  tempt to appeal to audiences across linguistic and   has already become an event in itself, setting the
            makers’  confidence  that  the  story  possesses  uni-  cultural boundaries.               stage for what could be one of the defining cine-
            versal appeal while signalling India’s growing am-  Another  major  talking  point  has  been  the   matic releases of contemporary Indian cinema.

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