ranbir-kapoor-transforms-into-lord-rama-for-ramayana

On the auspicious occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, the makers of "Ramayana" finally unveiled the first look of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama.

 

The two-minute-38-second teaser, titled “Rama”, showcases Kapoor’s transformation from a regal king in golden robes to a fierce warrior.

Rama is the greatest of all time because he lived a life where the choices he made were always in the benefit of the greater good, duty over desire, and sacrifice over self.

His legacy continues to enhance and empower humanity over time and bring the belief in the goodness of… pic.twitter.com/FjlcgF6e8q

— Namit Malhotra (@malhotra_namit) April 2, 2026

 

Produced by Namit Malhotra, this ambitious cinematic epic promises a visual journey through the grand palaces of Ayodhya and the dense forests of exile, marking a historic moment in Indian cinema.

 

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, best known for "Dangal" and "Chhichhore", the film has been seven years in the making.

 

"To reach till this moment, it has personally taken me seven years. A lot of people have worked on this film. We hope we get much love from you all," Tiwari said at a promotional event.

 

The film also features “KGF” star Yash as Ravana, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman and Ravie Dubey as Lord Lakshman.

 

Also read: Priyanka Chopra lauds Ranveer Singh's ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’

 

"Ramayana" is produced by Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus Studios and DNEG, in association with Yash's Monster Mind Creations.

 

A two-part live-action saga rooted in one of Indian mythology's most enduring epics, the film draws on the full might of DNEG, one of the world's leading visual effects studios, with eight Academy Awards for films including "Inception", "Interstellar", "Dune" and "Dune: Part Two".

 

Malhotra, who is the CEO of DNEG, described it as a “special moment”.

 

"I’m proud of what we’ve put out. I hope you all have loved it. You don’t pick ‘Ramayana’, ‘Ramayana’ picks you,” said Malhotra.

 

In a statement, Kapoor said the experience has been humbling. "I don't think I'm here to represent Rama. I'm here to learn from him. There is a simplicity and purity to him that is very rare; and trying to understand and imbibe that has been a deeply humbling experience," the actor said.

 

The first part of “Ramayana” is slated to release worldwide in IMAX during Diwali 2026, with part two following in Diwali 2027.

 

The film’s crew includes renowned international artists, including Oscar-winning composers Hans Zimmer and A R Rahman, who are collaborating on the score.

 

The action sequences are choreographed by Hollywood stunt veterans Terry Notary and Guy Norris, and the film’s visual world is being shaped by production designers Ravi Bansal of “Dune: Part Two” fame and Ramsey Avery as “Captain America”.