Ahead of the global release of Ramayana on November 5, the makers hosted two screenings on Tuesday in Mumbai. One was for the cast, and one for the crew. Celebrities across mediums have started sharing reviews on their X handles.
Leading the bandwagon is YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani. He shared a detailed review on X, saying, the film is a blockbuster.
"Ramayana is a blockbuster of truly epic proportions, delivering some of the absolute best action set pieces Indian cinema has ever seen. But beyond the breathtaking visual spectacle, the film's biggest strength is Nitesh Tiwari's astute direction. This is entirely his ship, and he sails it with supreme control," he wrote.
Praising the pitch-perfect casting, Ashish wrote, "The casting is perfection: Ranbir, Sai, and Yash all hit it completely out of the park. A special shoutout to Ravi Dubey-he absolutely smashes it as Laxman. Surprisingly the film has some wholesome humorous scenes that include him."
"While there are minor technical hiccups along the way (a few de-aging shots in night sequences feel slightly off) but the film is edited so tightly that you barely notice. Every single risk taken by DNEG and Namit Malhotra has paid off magnificently, with each action sequence outdoing the last. Nothing is going to stop this film from becoming a historic blockbuster," he added.
"Do not judge this by cheap leaks or resort to piracy-this is made for the big screen. I was sobbing in the end after the Jatayu fight scene," he went on to add.
Ashish urged his fans and followers to watch it on the big screen.
Ramayana is a blockbuster of truly epic proportions, delivering some of the absolute best action set pieces Indian cinema has ever seen. But beyond the breathtaking visual spectacle, the film's biggest strength is Nitesh Tiwari's astute direction. This is entirely his ship, and he sails it with supreme control. The casting is perfection: Ranbir, Sai, and Yash all hit it completely out of the park. A special shoutout to Ravi Dubey-he absolutely smashes it as Laxman. Surprisingly the film has some wholesome humorous scenes that include him While there are minor technical hiccups along the way (a few de-aging shots in night sequences feel slightly off) but the film is edited so tightly that you barely notice. Every single risk taken by DNEG and Namit Malhotra has paid off magnificently, with each action sequence outdoing the last. Nothing is going to stop this film from becoming a historic blockbuster. My only advice is PLEASE WATCH ON THE BIGGEST SCREEN POSSIBLE Do not judge this by cheap leaks or resort to piracy-this is made for the big screen. I was sobbing in the end after the Jatayu fight scene
— Ashish Chanchlani (@ashchanchlani) November 3, 2026
Arjun Rampal celebrated the Ramayana release by sharing a picture of his elder son, Arik, holding a figuerine of Lord Ram.
"Ram ji aaye Rampal ke ghar. My heart was overjoyed with pride and love, when my son brought home a figurine of Lord Rama, introducing him as his new favourite super hero. Tomorrow the world and a whole new generation will be introduced to the Ramayana. Thank you to this absolutely fantastic team that dreamt the dream of every artist, filmmaker's and actors who have discussed telling the story of this epic at this scale. You guys have done it. As an artist I only feel proud. Can't wait to watch it, with my whole family. Can't wait for the world to watch our story," wrote Rampal.
Kunal Kapoor, Indira Krishnan, who are part of the film, also shared gratitude posts on their respective social media handles.
Sharing pictures, videos from the screening, Indira Krishnan wrote, "Grateful blessed and an absolute delight to be a part of Indias biggest cinema..
Graced the premier and got this podium to stand along with the talented lot. Take a bow @iamnamitmalhotra to bring this magnum opening to the world
Grateful to the team @dneg. Thank u sir @niteshtiwari22 for guiding me thru this journey ur a sweetheart. All my co stars. Ranbir I missed meeting u but thank u for all the lv care and ur aura shines brighter. A spl thank u to darling @castingchhabra to stand by me. Happiness overloaded. @larabhupathi ur a gem. Thank u to my family for standing by me."
Kunal Kapoor shared a gratitude post.
It read, "Some stories are too big to be made by people who just like them. The Ramayana needed people who love it and believe it's a story for the whole world. And I'm so glad it found them.
"This film pushes boundaries and makes you believe that whatever is in your imagination can actually make it to the screen, when imagination is matched by conviction. Incredibly proud to be a small part of something this ambitious."
Marathi actor Ajinkya Deo wrote, "Just got out of the premier of Ramayana in the interval .... What a film what a film it's a grand film the visual effects the acting the sets the emotions gosh an experience in theatres not a movie it's an experience not to be missed."
Just got out of the premier of Ramayana in the interval …. What a film what a film it's a grand film the visual effects the acting the sets the emotions gosh an experience in theatres not a movie it's an experience not to be missed @malhotra_namit @primefocus @WorldOfRamayana
— Ajinkya Ramesh Deo (@Ajinkyad) November 3, 2026
The Ramayana makers held a special screening of the film in Los Angeles on October 27. With leading western portals, critics across the board praised the film with superlative adjectives.
The film is set to be released in two parts, with the first instalment scheduled to release worldwide tomorrow ahead of Diwali, while the second part is slated for Diwali 2027.
Apart from Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash, Sunny Deol and Ravi Dubey play pivotal roles in the film.
