In Los Angeles, a glittering crowd of cine‑fans gathered on Oct 27 for a private screening that felt more like a royal banquet than a movie premiere. Tweets exploded as the audience cheered, with one fan declaring the film a "grand spectacle" and another joking that the NRI attendees would need to stock up on painkillers for the emotional roller‑coaster.
The sheer scale of the project is unmistakable. Director Nitesh Tiwari, alongside his wife Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, has crafted a narrative that pushes every cinematic boundary. Producer Namit Malhotra, in an interview, called the venture a "world‑level epic that deserves global attention," noting that the team is aiming to outdo even Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters in terms of ambition and efficiency.
On the screen, Ranbir Kapoor delivers a performance that pulls the audience into a world of mythic grandeur, while Yash brings a magnetic presence that anchors the story’s emotional core. Supporting roles from Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol, and Ravi Dubey add layers of intensity, turning the film into a star‑studded tapestry of talent.
The buzz on social media has been electric. #Ramayana trended worldwide, with users dubbing it a “Diwali class winner.” Commenters praised the choreography, music, and the film’s massive visual scale, even as they speculated about the box‑office potential.
Ramayana is slated to roll out in two parts, with the first installment hitting screens before the Diwali festivities of 2026 and the second slated for Diwali 2027. This staggered approach is expected to keep audiences glued for months, turning the epic into a cultural phenomenon.
What to expect next? Fans are already talking about the film’s potential to break records, its cross‑border appeal, and how it might set a new benchmark for Indian cinema on the global stage. The question now is whether the spectacle will live up to the hype and translate into historic box‑office returns.