Rajamouli’s tweet on X racked up memes as he declared his admiration for Nitesh Tiwari’s new epic—"#Ramayana is a story every Indian storyteller grows up aspiring to tell…"—and even sent a virtual high‑five to the director.
The teaser, dropped just last week, shows Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as the formidable Ravana, and a host of Bollywood heavyweights—Sunny Deol as the mighty Hanuman, Rakul Preet Singh as Surpanakha, Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, and Kajal Aggarwal as Mandodari—ready to bring the myth to life in four languages.
Behind the scenes, the crew has gone all‑out: 3‑D rigs, CGI that could rival Hollywood epics, and a budget that’s almost as huge as the story itself. Tiwari’s promise of a two‑part saga, with the first instalment slated for 5 November 2026 and the second to roll in Diwali 2027, is a gamble that could pay off if the spectacle holds.
While Ramayana is the talk of the town, Rajamouli himself is not idle. His own ambitious venture, Varanasi, stars Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra—back in Indian cinema after a seven‑year hiatus—and Prithviraj Sukumaran, and is set to launch worldwide on 7 April 2027. The director’s dual focus has fans wondering if his signature grandeur will spill over into the new project.
With the release window locked, the buzz is already building: ticket pre‑sales are expected to surge, and social‑media chatter is already picking up the pace. If Rajamouli’s endorsement is any indicator, this Ramayana is poised to be more than just another film—it’s a cultural event that could set new benchmarks for Indian epics.