Bollywood
Ramayana Trailer: Early Reactions Hail It As A Landmark Indian Epic
BY SACNILK
Mumbai, July 20 - The first trailer of Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Part 1 may not have been released online yet, but it has already generated tremendous buzz following exclusive screenings for filmmakers, members of the media, and industry insiders. Those who attended the special preview have taken to social media to share overwhelmingly positive reactions, describing the film as one of the most ambitious cinematic spectacles ever attempted in Indian cinema. The early response has been particularly glowing for Ranbir Kapoor's portrayal of Lord Ram, with many praising his composed and graceful screen presence. Yash's Ravana has also emerged as one of the biggest talking points, with viewers describing his look and intensity as menacing and impactful. The film's grand scale, production design, and cinematography have received widespread appreciation, while the background score by A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer has been hailed as one of the trailer's standout elements. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Several filmmakers and industry personalities have also shared their admiration for the trailer. Director Atlee praised the visuals and performances, calling Yash "unbelievably lethal" as Ravana and Ranbir Kapoor "stunning" as Lord Ram. Many members of the media who attended the screening echoed similar sentiments, describing the trailer as "goosebumps-inducing," "divine," and a visual spectacle that sets a new benchmark for Indian filmmaking. While the response has been overwhelmingly positive, a few attendees pointed out that certain visual effects shots could benefit from additional refinement before the film's release. However, these observations have largely been overshadowed by the praise for the film's scale, performances, and technical excellence. With the online trailer yet to make its official debut, the enthusiastic word-of-mouth from the industry's first screening has significantly heightened anticipation, making Ramayana: Part 1 one of the most eagerly awaited Indian films in recent memory. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) #JaiShriRam... Watched the trailer of #Ramayana in 3D, and there's just one word to describe it: SPECTACULAR.This 4-minute trailer – called #PrathamSankalp – leaves you absolutely mesmerised... The presentation, scale, visuals, VFX, and the background score are simply… pic.twitter.com/2tLQPp8PUq— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 20, 2026 Absolutely blown away by the #Ramayana trailer! What a vision by @NamitMalhotra sir and what incredible craft from @niteshtiwari22 sir.@TheNameIsYash bro looks unbelievably lethal, Ranbir Kapoor bro is stunning, and @Sai_Pallavi92 is ethereal. Every frame feels grand, fresh,…— atlee (@Atlee_dir) July 20, 2026 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) WAIT FOR ITWATCH IT TO BELIEVE ITWORTH THE WAIT 3 DAYS TO GO - 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥💥💥💥🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🧿🧿🧿🧿🧿🧿 #Ramayana— Himesh (@HimeshMankad) July 20, 2026 A lot to talk about #Ramayana trailer but can't share details until July 24 because it's on embargo! But I can tell you one thing that it definitely raises the bar of Indian cinema by several notches. Visuals are like a dream on big screen. All of us who have grown up…— Filmy Gautam (@filmygautam) July 20, 2026
