The official trailer of Ramayana: Part 1 dropped in the early hours of 30 July 2026, giving audiences their first full look at Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, and Yash as the demon king Ravana. Released simultaneously across five Indian languages — Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam — the trailer signals one of the most ambitious cinematic undertakings in Indian film history.

What the Trailer Reveals

The trailer opens with Yash commanding the screen as Ravana, shown ascending the throne of Lanka. The narrative then sweeps back to Ayodhya, tracing the epic's arc from Lord Ram's acceptance of exile at Kaikeyi's behest to the Surpanakha episode and the pivotal Sita Haran. The sequence offers a detailed, scene-by-scene glimpse into the Ramayana's most iconic moments, rendered at a scale rarely attempted in Indian cinema.

Ravie Dubey appears as Lord Lakshman, while Lara Dutta essays Kaikeyi, Rakul Preet Singh takes on Surpanakha, and veteran actor Arvind Govil portrays King Dashrath. Each casting choice has drawn attention for its intentionality.

The Creative Team Behind It

The film is directed by Nitesh Tiwari, known for Dangal, and produced by Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus Studios in association with Yash's production banner Monster Mind Creations and eight-time Academy Award-winning VFX studio DNEG. The screenplay has been adapted by award-winning writer Shridhar Raghavan.

Perhaps the most striking creative element is the music: the film features a collaboration between Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer and Indian maestro A.R. Rahman — described as the biggest East-West musical collaboration yet attempted for an Indian production.

What the Makers Said

Producer Namit Malhotra described the film as more than a cinematic event. 'The Ramayana is not just one of our greatest epics; it is part of how we live, celebrate and pass on our values from one generation to the next,' he said. He added that the project represents a long-held belief that 'India's greatest stories deserve to be experienced on the world's biggest stage.'

Director Nitesh Tiwari emphasised reverence over spectacle. 'The Ramayana is one of the greatest stories ever told, not because of its scale, but because of the timeless values it represents,' he said. 'My responsibility has been to approach it with complete honesty, authenticity and reverence.'

Release and What to Expect

Ramayana: Part One is set for a worldwide theatrical release on Diwali 2026. The two-part structure suggests the makers intend a franchise-scale treatment of the epic, with Part 1 apparently covering the events leading up to and including the Sita Haran. Given the scale of the production — spanning international VFX houses, a dual-composer score, and a pan-India multilingual rollout — the film is positioned as India's answer to global mythological blockbusters.