Cinema VinesRanbir Kapoor’s upcoming epic, Ramayana, is already creating buzz after the release of its official trailer. The Hindi adaptation of the ancient Indian tale places Kapoor in the role of Lord Rama, showcasing him as a master archer who ascends to kingship before leaving his kingdom with his wife, Sita, for fourteen years in exile.
Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who previously worked with Kapoor on Animal, took to social media on Friday to praise the actor’s performance. Vanga posted a still of Kapoor holding the bow and arrow from the trailer on Instagram, followed by a captionless image that sparked comments lauding Kapoor’s look and the film’s potential to break box‑office records. On X, he shared the trailer with the caption, “YEH RAM YUG KA AARAMBH HAI (This is the beginning of the Ram yug). Not just a trailer, but the eternal reminder that DHARMA will always triumph over ADHARMA.”
The trailer itself opens with Ram as a prince who defeats demons to protect his people, aided by his brother Lakshman, played by Ravie Dubey. A promise made to Kaikeyi, portrayed by Lara Dutta, forces Ram into a fourteen‑year exile. His wife Sita, played by Sai Pallavi, accompanies him, while Yash delivers a powerful portrayal of Ravana. The film’s music is a landmark collaboration between Oscar winners A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer, and DNEG is handling the visual effects. T‑Series has secured the music rights for both parts of the film in a record ₹75 crore deal with producer Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios.
Kapoor recently spoke at San Diego Comic Con about the challenge of bringing an icon like Lord Rama to the big screen. He said, “I remember when the film was first offered to me, there was so much of fear, so much of doubt. ‘Will I be able to do this, am I capable enough?’ But I think that doubt changed into gratitude very early on. I think it was a blessing, an opportunity of a lifetime, and a moral responsibility. The Ramayana is ingrained in our subconscious. Lord Rama is the conscience keeper of millions of people around the world for generations, for more than 4000 years. He is somebody who embodies the triumph of the human spirit in times of adversities. He stands for courage, compassion, forgiveness, righteousness, and just to have the opportunity to represent that is very daunting.”
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana is a two‑part epic, with the first part slated for theatrical release this November. Alongside Kapoor and Yash, the cast includes Sai Pallavi as Sita, Ravie Dubey, Sunny Deol, Rakul Preet Singh, Lara Dutta, Arun Govil, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, and a large ensemble of supporting actors. Fans can expect a grand cinematic experience that blends mythic storytelling with contemporary filmmaking techniques.
