After much-anticipation, the makers of Bollywood film Ramayana unveiled a teaser of the mythological drama on Thursday. The over three-minute teaser introduced the movie’s characters and a glimpse of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Yash as Ravana. The teaser has created a lot of excitement among movie buffs who have flooded social media with positive reactions. The excitement was not limited to movie buffs but also people from the film industry, included Alia Bhatt, Sargun Mehta, and Karan Johar. Actors associated with the film also shared the teaser on their social media accounts, accompanied by emotional captions.
After the teaser was unveiled, many took to the comments section of the YouTube channel, The World Of Ramayana. A user wrote, “Even the introduction video is far better than whole Adipurush movie.” Another user wrote, “Blockbuster written on every frame.” A comment read, “The quality of the title card is so peak I wish this was a full fledged Ramayana Series intro. Absolute Goosebumps.”
Watch teaser of Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana
Similarly, celebrities too shared their excitement on their social media handles. Karan Johar took to his Instagram Stories and wrote, “This is what a mega blockbuster looks and sounds like! UNREAL! Congratulations to the entire team, it is looking phenomenal and cannot wait for the world to witness this magic!”
Karan Johar’s Instagram Story.
Alia Bhatt, who is married to Ramayana actor Ranbir Kapoor, shared the teaser on her Instagram handle and wrote, “Some things don’t need words. This feels like the start of something unforgettable. Diwali 2026 — we’re waiting.”
Actress Sargun Mehta, wife of Ravi Dubey, who plays Lakshman in the film, shared the teaser on her Instagram handle and wrote, “2026 ki diwali ka intezaar meri zindagi ka sabse lamba intezaar hoga . My heart is so so full . everytime I see the teaser , read the names on the poster my heart swells with love and gratitude. Shukar shukar shukar.”
Ravi Dubey, meanwhile, wrote on his social media handle, “हरि अनन्त हरि कथा अनन्ता … It’s The greatest honour of my life to be part of a story that has shaped generations. Welcome to the world of Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana, the immortal story of Rama vs Ravana. Grateful to walk this path, and to share it with all of you. Let’s celebrate this moment and together, step into the world of Ramayana. Our Truth. Our History.”
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Yash, who is set to mark his Bollywood debut with the role of Ravana in this magnum opus film, took to his X handle and wrote, “Ten years of Aspiration. Relentless Conviction to bring the Greatest Epic of all time to the World. An outcome through a collaboration of some of the world’s best to ensure that Ramayana is presented with the greatest amount of Reverence and Respect. Welcome to the Beginning. Let’s Celebrate the IMMORTAL story of Rama v/s Ravana. Our Truth. Our History.”
Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, is all set to hit theatres on Diwali 2026. The second part of the film will hit theatres in 2027. The film also stars Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol, Arun Govil, and Lara Dutta in important roles.
