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Ranbir Kapoor Dual Roles Lead “Ramayana” Trailer Launch

7/30/2026

Summary

Ranbir Dual Roles

Ranbir Kapoor will play Rama and Parashurama in Nitesh Tiwari’s “Ramayana,” releasing at Diwali.
The Diwali-timed trailer shows the epic’s world and the bow-stringing scene.
In the Valmiki version, Rama breaks Shiva’s bow at Sita’s swayamvara, angering Parashurama.
Parashurama confronts Lakshman, tests Rama’s calm, then offers his bow and accepts him as a Vishnu avatar.
Kapoor told Collider that Vishnu’s ten avatars include Parashurama as sixth and Rama as seventh.

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Namit Malhotra Unveils

Producer Namit Malhotra announced that the trailer debuted at 4:15 a.m. on July 30, aligning with the Hindu Brahma Muhurat for auspiciousness.
The trailer screened in cinemas alongside Spider-Man: Brand New Day, creating a simultaneous promotional push.
Within twelve hours, the Hindi trailer amassed 2.7 million YouTube views, indicating strong early audience interest.
Instagram commentator @flicksandfunnys highlighted VFX tweaks, while observers questioned whether the Rs 4000 crore budget can be recouped.

Summary

Ramayana Trailer Launch

The trailer for “Ramayana: Part 1” launched in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam, marking a pan-Indian rollout.
Arun Govil, famed for playing Rama in the 1980s TV series, returns as King Dasharath.
Producer Namit Malhotra links the film’s release to Dussehra and Diwali, framing it as a cultural celebration.
Director Nitesh Tiwari says the project must honor the timeless legacy with authenticity.

History

Historical Context

Ramanand Sagar launched his Hindi TV epic Ramayan on Doordarshan in January 1987; the series captured about 82 percent of Indian households and earned roughly INR3 million weekly in ads. Its cultural sweep and political visibility showed mythic storytelling could drive revenue, prompting today’s pan-Indian film Ramayana: Part 1 starring Ranbir Kapoor to adopt a massive multilingual release.

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Ranbir Dual Roles

Ranbir Kapoor will play Rama and Parashurama in Nitesh Tiwari’s “Ramayana,” releasing at Diwali.
The Diwali-timed trailer shows the epic’s world and the bow-stringing scene.
In the Valmiki version, Rama breaks Shiva’s bow at Sita’s swayamvara, angering Parashurama.
Parashurama confronts Lakshman, tests Rama’s calm, then offers his bow and accepts him as a Vishnu avatar.
Kapoor told Collider that Vishnu’s ten avatars include Parashurama as sixth and Rama as seventh.

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