Cinema VinesRepeated leaks of the trailer for Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming film Ramayana: Part 1 have turned a potential piracy crisis into a fan‑driven call for an official release. After private screenings in New Delhi and at San Diego Comic‑Con, snippets began circulating online, prompting users on X and other platforms to urge producer Namit Malhotra to drop the trailer rather than let more footage leak.
One X user even stitched together several clips into a two‑minute compilation that, while uncertain to reflect the final cut, has only heightened anticipation. Comments ranged from praise for the quality of the leaked footage to pleas for an official YouTube release. “Looks very good and promising. At least this leak is not shot on potato camera,” one fan wrote, while another added, “What are you doing, man? Just drop the trailer on YouTube.” A third fan echoed the sentiment, saying, “Release it soon! It looks so good even in the leaked version. It’ll look even better in 4K.”
The first preview of the trailer was shown at the “Pratham Sankalp” event in New Delhi on July 18, where brief clips quickly found their way online. A second wave of leaks followed the film’s showcase at San Diego Comic‑Con on July 24, further fueling social‑media chatter. Despite these leaks, the makers have postponed the official trailer launch.
In an Instagram post announcing the delay, Malhotra explained that the partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment had prompted a change in plans. “Today is a very special moment for our ‘Ramayana’, my dream of taking Ramayana to the world is now a reality with our partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment. In light of the above we will be launching our trailer now globally at a later date,” he wrote. He added that the worldwide rollout would mark “a moment of great pride” for Indian cinema and would introduce the story of the Ramayana to global audiences “like any major global Hollywood film.”
Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash and Rakul Preet Singh, Ramayana: Part 1 remains one of India’s most anticipated releases. Ironically, each new leak appears to build excitement rather than dampen it, with fans now eagerly awaiting the makers’ official unveiling of the full trailer.
