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Ramayana teaser celeb review: Karan Johar, Siddharth Anand in awe of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram
Filmmakers Karan Johar and Siddharth Anand can't get enough of Ranbir Kapoor's look as Lord Rama from Ramayana.
The much-awaited teaser of Ranbir Kapoor and Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana was finally unveiled at a grand launch event in Mumbai. As soon as the teaser dropped, the internet was flooded with reactions. It was not just fans who praised Ranbir Kapoor’s look as Lord Rama, but also filmmakers like Karan Johar and Siddharth Anand.
Siddharth Anand and Karan Johar heap praise on Ranbir Kapoor
On Thursday, Siddharth Anand took to X and praised Ranbir’s look as Lord Rama. He wrote, "SPECTACULAR! Ranbir has nailed it as Lord Rama for me. I cannot wait to celebrate Diwali this year with #Ramayana on the biggest screen! Nitesh sir your craft is just awe-inspiring. Namit you have done what you promised!"
Karan Johar also took to X and wrote, "CANNOT WAIT!!!! Ranbir Kapoor embodies Lord Rama with divine reverence and piousness... his last turn on hearing his name was the pièce de résistance of this spectacular first look....."
About the Ramayana teaser
The visuals showed Ranbir being showered with flower petals as he made a royal entry into Ayodhya. The glimpse then showed him kneeling in front of his father and receiving the crown. It later cut to his time in exile with Sita and Lakshman. The teaser also featured Ranbir in warrior mode. Towards the end, it teased Yash’s look as Ravana without revealing his face, further building excitement among fans.
About Ramayana
Being billed as India’s answer to The Lord of the Rings and Avatar, Ramayana will be released in two parts, with a reported combined production budget of ₹4,000 crore. Helmed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman. The film also features music by A.R. Rahman, who has collaborated with legendary composer Hans Zimmer. The first part of the two-film saga is scheduled to release on Diwali 2026.
Ranbir had revealed during the teaser screening in Los Angeles that he had initially rejected the film, but the birth of his daughter changed things for him. He said, "I remember when Namit offered me this part around 4 years ago, my instant reaction was ‘No’, I'm not fit enough, not good enough, and I won't be able to do full justice. That fear very quickly turned into gratitude because opportunities like this were needed very much in my life. I was in a period in my life where I needed to change my life and lifestyle. I became a father for the first time."
He described the coincidence of becoming a father and getting the opportunity to play Lord Rama as a turning point in his life.
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