- Ramayana film adaptation starring Ranbir Kapoor as Rama is releasing on Diwali 2026
- First look of Ranbir Kapoor as Rama revealed at multi-city events in India, including Mumbai
- Director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra attended launch; Ranbir skipped
After seven years of wait, Ramayana -- the film adaptation of the Hindu epic Ramayan -- is set to make its way to the big screen. Today, the makers of the magnum opus released the first look of Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor as Rama at a multi-city event.
Director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra attended the launch in Mumbai. Ranbir Kapoor, however, skipped the event.
Meanwhile, actor Alia Bhatt shared her husband's first look reveal on her Instagram.
"RAMA. In cinemas globally. Diwali 2026 & 2027," she wrote in the caption.
At the launch event in Mumbai, Nitesh Tiwari said it had taken him "seven years to reach this point".
"Filmmaking is a speculative and lonely process. I have lived the last seven years imagining this moment, as to what the reaction would be when it finally comes out. After looking at your reaction, I feel all those seven years were worth it. A lot of people have worked very hard on this. Hope we get your love in the same proportion," said the director, known for Dangal and Chhichhore.
“I worked on this for 7 years… now I'm waiting to see your reactions.
— Milagro Movies (@MilagroMovies) April 2, 2026
:- #NiteshTiwari about #Ramayana pic.twitter.com/pcAiSLsH62
"This is our labour of love and finally it is coming out in the world. Before letting it go, there was a feeling of wanting to keep it. 'Are we ready to share it?' Thanks to Nitesh and the team that has worked so hard... I'm incredibly proud of what we have put out, I hope you all have loved it also. You don't pick Ramayan, Ramayan picks you," added Namit Malhotra of VFX studio DNEG.
Ramayana makers Nitesh Tiwari and Namit Malhotra first launched Ranbir Kapoor's first look as Rama at two different events in Los Angeles and New York in the last two days.
Several videos from the events went viral on social media where Ranbir Kapoor and Nitesh Tiwari could be seen fielding questions by a moderator.
#RanbirKapoor at #Ramayana Event :
— KBP Reviews🏹 (@KshitizCritic) March 31, 2026
Lord Ram has been the conscience keeper of billions of people around the globe for centuries and he will continue being so even a long after we've gone.
He enlightens us about the triumph of the human spirit in terms of adversities. He… pic.twitter.com/z4B9IpbeZB
Select few from international media and the US film fraternity watched the teaser and had great things to say about what they saw.
Superstar #RanbirKapoor at Screening of Ramayana Glimpse NYC, USApic.twitter.com/G0UAyyGZNc
— The Ramayana 🏹 (@RamayanaSaga) March 31, 2026
Some lucky fans were also able to interact with Ranbir Kapoor, one of them even gifted the actor a Ram Janmabhoomi Temple-themed jacket designed by him.
1/ I told him I loved his work in Dhurandhar and he started saying “No that is a different Ranveer..” before @niteshtiwari22 cut him off and told him I was pulling his leg with the Dream11 ad! pic.twitter.com/csLvAH2zy7
— Vishal Misra (@vishalmisra) March 31, 2026
Ramayana is a two-part epic, with the first installment set to be released on Diwali 2026. The film also stars Sai Pallavi, Yash, Sunny Deol, and Ravie Dubey in key roles.
Besides Ramayana, Ranbir Kapoor is also waiting for the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love & War, starring Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal.
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