- Nitesh Tiwari revealed Ramayana Part 1 teaser after seven years of work
- Ranbir Kapoor stars as Lord Rama, with Yash portraying Ravana in the teaser
- The film's combined budget for both parts exceeds Rs 4,000 crore ($500 million)
Nitesh Tiwari's magnum opus Ramayana Part 1 teaser was unveiled today. Though Ranbir Kapoor was absent, director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra were present. The filmmaker was seen getting visibly emotional as he shared it had taken him seven years to reach this moment.
What He Said
Nitesh Tiwari said, "Iss moment tak pahunchne mein mujhe saat saal lage hain (It had taken me seven years to reach this moment). Filmmaking is a very speculative and lonely process. Every moment in these seven years, I have imagined this moment and wondered what the reaction (of the audience) would be. Aaj aap logon ka reaction dekh kar mujhe lag raha hai (Judging by your reactions, I feel) those seven years were worth it."
He continued, "A lot of people have worked very hard to help the film reach here. I hope we get an equal amount of love from all of you. Thank you."
#Ramayana - Director Nitesh Tiwari got emotional while unveiling the Ramayana teaser.
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He said this film is the result of 2–3 years of hard work by many people.
Calling it a truly Sanatan film, he requested everyone to support it and make Ramayana a grand success.#RanbirKapoor pic.twitter.com/qganqELmqx
The Teaser
The teaser offers early glimpses of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, showcasing moments ranging from his coronation to his exile in the forests of Panchavati.
The visuals present the character with composure and grace. It also briefly teases Yash as Ravana towards the end.
Ahead of the teaser launch, Alia Bhatt shared a video message urging audiences to support the project.
She said, "The Ramayana unit is going to be out tomorrow. It is the unit called the Rama unit. I'm going to post it on my social media, so please go out there and support it. Ranbir has done such a beautiful job and I can't wait for you guys to see it. It's absolutely fabulous."
Background
The film is being mounted on a large scale, with producer Namit Malhotra previously stating that the combined budget for both parts is over Rs 4,000 crore.
Speaking about the project, he said, "When we set out to make this six or seven years ago, people thought I was a lunatic because no Indian film comes close to this scale. Put simply, the budget will be around $500 million for both parts combined, which is over Rs 4,000 crore." He added, "We're making the largest film in the world for the greatest epic that deserves to be seen globally. And yet, I believe we're doing it more efficiently than some of the biggest Hollywood films. We're not being irresponsible-we're being ambitious, but grounded."
The music for the film brings together AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer.
Speaking about the collaboration, Rahman said, "It's terrifying for both of us. We're scoring something so iconic and so important to the world. So in the promo, I think he had a soundscape; then I took that and added the Sanskrit words at the end and everything. What's complicated is that we're taking something so epic, which every Indian knows, and we have to give them something new. We have to give something to the world-from India to the world."
Apart from Ranbir Kapoor, the film also stars Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol and Ravi Dubey in key roles.
Ramayana will be released in two parts, with the first installment scheduled for a worldwide release in October 2026 ahead of Diwali, followed by the second part in Diwali 2027.
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