I went into the Ramayana first look bracing for spectacle, and I came out thinking about stillness. That is the surprise of this birthday BTS glimpse: before the arrows, the armies and the IMAX-scale set pieces, it wants you to sit with the weight of playing Rama.
Prime Focus Studios and director Nitesh Tiwari are not selling you a finished film here. They are selling intent. The first look is a behind-the-scenes asset, not a full trailer, and it uses its runtime to let the cast and crew explain why Ranbir Kapoor was right for the part rather than overwhelm you with money shots.
What the first look promises
It promises scale with a conscience. Producers Namit Malhotra and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations have backed this as a two-part event: Part 1 arrives in Diwali 2026, Part 2 in Diwali 2027, with a worldwide IMAX release and distribution from Sony Pictures outside India and Dharma Productions in the Hindi-speaking market. The wider cast includes Yash as Ravana and Sunny Deol as Hanuman. The languages tell you the ambition—Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam—but the BTS keeps the focus on preparation, casting and the responsibility of adapting an epic people carry in their bones.
We see glimpses of Sai Pallavi as Sita, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, and Arun Govil as Dashrath, and we hear the team talk about Ranbir’s transformation. The international crew is present too: action director Terry Notary and his team worked with the cast on the physical demands, including Ranbir’s action training.
What it holds back
Almost everything that matters to a completionist. Yash’s Ravana is not the show here. Sunny Deol’s Hanuman stays off camera. The finished VFX, the battle choreography, the final sound mix—none of that is being judged yet. It is a controlled reveal, and honestly, that restraint is wise.
The one moment everyone will talk about
For me, it is the shift in Ranbir Kapoor himself. He frames the role as a responsibility, not another acting assignment, and the first look backs that up with a composed, still presence rather than a star turn. Fans will screenshot that full Rama frame and debate whether he has the eyes for it. That debate is the point.
Where this sits
This is the biggest swing of Ranbir’s career, and Prime Focus Studios is using it to announce itself as more than a VFX partner—it is the producer of a global Indian mythic. The film sits at the intersection of faith, fandom and franchise economics, and everyone involved knows there is no middle ground.
Verdict
Worth the ticket? Based on this first look, I’m in. It is a promise, not proof, but it is the right kind of promise: grand without losing the humility, and careful about the culture it is adapting. Diwali 2026 suddenly feels closer.
Watch the original: Sony Pictures Entertainment on YouTube
Source: bollywoodHungama.com
