By Kusumika Das
On July 3, 2025, the makers of Ramayana officially announced the star cast and unveiled the first glimpse of the film. Ranbir Kapoor will be seen in the role of Rama, while Yash is set to enthrall audiences as Ravana. Sai Pallavi will portray the role of Sita. In the first glimpse, Ranbir and Yash absolutely stole the show, and fans quickly took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their excitement. Check out a few reactions below: Netizens React to Ramayana’s First Look One fan wrote, “I watched #RamayanaTheIntroduction and my opinion is good. #Yash _ dark. #RamVsRaOne #RanbirKapoor as Ram鈥攇ood. #RamayanaGlimpseTomorrow #RamayanaPart1,” while another commented, “Ranbir Kapoor is coming to rule global cinema with Ramayana.” Praising Yash鈥檚 intense portrayal, a user wrote, “For the first time, Indian people are excited about Ravana鈥攂ecause you know the reason!” More About Ramayana Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama, while Yash takes on the powerful role of Ravana and also serves as the film’s co-producer. Sai Pallavi joins the cast as Sita, and Sunny Deol will appear as the mighty Hanuman. Actor Ravie Dubey will be seen in a fresh avatar as Lakshman. Producer Namit Malhotra shared, 鈥淭his is a cultural movement for every Indian across the globe. With Ramayana, we鈥檙e not simply revisiting history鈥攚e鈥檙e sharing our heritage with the world. By bringing together world-class talent, we aim to tell this story with deep authenticity, emotional depth, and groundbreaking cinematic innovation. We鈥檝e seen many versions before, but this one reimagines its landscapes, creatures, and epic battles on the scale they truly deserve. This is our truth鈥攁nd now, it鈥檚 our gift to the world.鈥 Director Nitesh Tiwari added, 鈥淩amayana is a story that has lived in every Indian household. It carries the spirit of our culture. Our goal was to honour that spirit while giving it the cinematic grandeur it deserves. For me, it鈥檚 a profound responsibility and a personal honour. This tale has endured for thousands of years because it touches something timeless within us. We鈥檙e not just creating a movie鈥攚e鈥檙e presenting a vision that blends reverence with excellence and speaks to audiences across the world.鈥 The first part of Ramayana is set to release on Diwali 2026, followed by the second part on Diwali 2027.