The latest trailer for Ramayana: Rise of the Legend was released on October 15, 2026, prompting widespread reactions on social media. Fans particularly highlighted the aerial battle between Jatayu and Ravana, a glimpse of Lord Shiva’s idol, and the confrontation between Lord Parshuram and Lord Rama.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the upcoming epic features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, Ravie Dubey as Laxman, Yash as Ravana and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman.
Viewers praised the trailer’s grand visuals and high-energy action sequences. Reacting to the mid-air battle, one user on X wrote, “This sequence gives me an adrenaline pump every single time. Pure goosebumps (sic).”
Another fan expressed excitement about the spectacle, writing, “This will be PEAK .......Ravana VS Jatayu scene is really to erupt the theatres (sic).” Veteran actor Anupam Kher has lent his voice to Jatayu in the film.
A different user shared a brief glimpse of Yash’s Ravana worshipping Lord Shiva’s idol while praying within a ring of fire. The post was captioned, “FRAME OF THE CENTURY !!!! #Ramayana...(sic).”
Another viewer highlighted the dramatic face-off between Ranbir’s Lord Rama and Lord Parshuram, predicting that it “would be the sequence of the century (sic).”
Reacting to Ranbir’s appearance as Lord Rama, a fan declared, “This is the Beginning of the Age of Ram (sic).”
Drawing comparisons with grand cinematic visual styles, another user urged Zack Snyder fans to watch out for the film, describing it as “one of India’s most ambitious and expensive cinematic epics” featuring “Gods, mythology, larger-than-life visuals, and an epic scale (sic).”
Another viewer predicted that the latest trailer would “multiply the buzz tenfold”, citing its striking visuals and background score and forecasting “absolute mayhem at the box office” this Diwali (sic).
Ramayana: Rise of the Legend is produced by Namit Malhotra under DNEG and Prime Focus Studios, with Yash also serving as a co-producer. The ensemble cast includes Arun Govil as King Dashrath and Rakul Preet Singh as Shurpanakha, along with Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, Shobana, Saurabh Sachdeva, Faisal Malik and Lara Dutta.
Based on the ancient Ramayana attributed to sage Valmiki, the epic is planned as a two-part film series. The first instalment is scheduled for release in Indian theatres on January 5, 2026, with its international release planned for November 6, 2026.
The second instalment of Nitesh Tiwari’s directorial venture is scheduled to arrive during Diwali 2027.
