Ramayana Teaser Out: Ranbir Kapoor Stuns as Lord Rama, Fans Call It Goosebumps Worthy

The makers of Ramayana have unveiled the teaser of the film, introducing Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama for the first time. The teaser was launched at a grand event in Mumbai and has generated strong reactions online.

The teaser presents Ranbir Kapoor’s first look as Lord Rama. Sharing the teaser, Namit Malhotra wrote, "Rama is the greatest of all time because he lived a life where the choices he made were always in the benefit of the greater good, duty over desire, and sacrifice over self.

His legacy continues to enhance and empower humanity over time and bring the belief in the goodness of the human spirit to resolve all conflict and bring peace to the world."

The teaser opens with Ranbir Kapoor’s entry into Ayodhya, where he is welcomed with showers of flowers. It also shows him in warrior mode and includes scenes from his vanvaas with Sita and Lakshmana. Towards the end, the teaser offers a brief look at Yash as Ravana.

Fans reacted positively to the teaser and Ranbir Kapoor’s look. One of the fans commented, “This is so peak.” Another commented, “Out of the world , what a fab fab first look.” Another wrote, “Incredible! Gave me goosebumps. much-awaited.” Another comment read, “This is iconic.”

Speaking about the film, director Nitesh Tiwari said, “Ramayana’s greatness lies in its emotional richness. At its heart, it is not just about good and evil, but about choices, consequences, and the weight of doing what is right. Rama’s journey is deeply human, and that is what we have tried to stay true to."

Ranbir Kapoor also reflected on his role and wrote, “I don’t think I’m here to represent Rama. I’m here to learn from him. There is a simplicity and purity to him that is very rare, and trying to understand and imbibe that has been a deeply humbling experience.”

Namit Malhotra, Producer, Film-maker and Creative Architect of Ramayana said, “The power of Rama’s story is not in what he conquers, but in what he lets go of. He represents a standard that is not easy, not convenient, but necessary. He chooses duty over desire, truth over comfort, and sacrifice over self. That is why his story has endured for thousands of years, and why it continues to matter today.”

Alia Bhatt also praised the teaser and said during a virtual interaction with fans, "It's absolutely fabulous. I think Ranbir has just done such a beautiful job, and I just can't wait for you guys to see it. It's just out of this world."

Ramayana is positioned as one of the most ambitious Indian film projects. Namit Malhotra has said the two-part franchise has a combined budget of about ₹4000 crore. The film also stars Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol, and Ravie Dubey. The screenplay is adapted by Shridhar Raghavan, with music by Hans Zimmer and A. R. Rahman.