The Los Angeles premiere on October 27 wasn't just a red carpet affair; it was a stress test for India's most expensive ever cinematic gamble. While the audience cheered Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, the real buzz leaked out of the theater doors from a single, brief clip at the very end. A post-credit scene. Short, sharp, and unmistakable. It teased the character everyone has been waiting for since the first trailer dropped: Hanuman.
Social media didn't wait for official confirmation. One viewer, Rama's Screen, posted the news before the studio could issue a press release. "Yes, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend has a post-credit scene. And the post-credit scene teases that one iconic character... Can't wait for the sequel in 2028." Another attendee, having just finished a glowing review of Ranbir's Ram, confirmed the rumor in the comments: "Yes. Hanuman intro." Sunny Deol, who plays the pivotal role, is already locking horns with the character in his mind, though the full reveal is saved for the second part.
The scale of this project is genuinely staggering. Producer Namit Malhotra admitted to Prakhar Gupta that the combined budget for both parts sits at approximately $500 million, or over Rs 4,000 crore. "People thought I was a lunatic because no Indian film comes close to this scale," Malhotra said. He argued that while the numbers look irresponsible on paper, the production is actually more efficient than many major Hollywood tentpoles. It’s a bold claim, but the sheer visual ambition of the first part makes it believable. The film is positioning itself not just as an Indian blockbuster, but as a global event.
The first reactions from LA are already in, and they’re not shy about the spectacle. One viewer noted the "lots of whistles and cheering" during Ranbir’s scenes, though lamented the lack of a Hindi dub for immediate impact. "Jai Jai Ram and the infamous haldi scene missing," they wrote. "Must watch. Will watch again in Hindi." The first installment hits theaters worldwide on November 5, just ahead of Diwali, with the second part slated for Diwali 2027. The 2028 sequel, where Deol's Hanuman likely takes center stage, is already the most anticipated date on the Indian cinema calendar.