The first glimpse of the epic hit the screen on Friday, with a teaser that already feels like a cinematic prayer. A special screening at the David Geffen Theater in Los Angeles drew a star‑studded crowd—Namit Malhotra, Nitesh Tiwari, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, and Sai Pallavi.
Malhotra, who once felt like a lunatic for dreaming such a scale, told Prakhar Gupta that the ₹4,000‑crore budget is a commitment to bring the epic’s grandeur worldwide.
But the real spectacle is the live chat slated for November 1, where 18,000 students will line up to ask the duo—Ranbir and Ravi—about everything from Rama’s moral compass to the scale of the production.
The film’s two‑part rollout—first instalment on Diwali 2026, second on the next Diwali—mirrors the saga’s own pacing, giving audiences time to absorb each chapter.
What’s next? Fans get a taste of the saga before the full feast, and the makers prove that even a $500‑million vision can be shared one student at a time.