The first look of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama from the much-awaited Ramayana was unveiled on 2 April in a video teaser that has since amassed millions of views.
Ramanand Sagar's son, Moti Sagar, has reacted to the teaser, saying the film should not be compared to the iconic television series Ramayan.
Moti Sagar praised Ranbir Kapoor and told PTI, 'He is such a class actor and brings so much depth to his roles. But you cannot judge anything from just the teaser.'
He also addressed comparisons between the upcoming film and Ramanand Sagar's 1987 television classic Ramayan, saying 'People often overlook that our Ramayan spanned 78 episodes of 30–40 minutes each, while the film will run for just three to four hours.'
Ramayan, based on Valmiki's Ramayana and Tulsidas' Ramcharitmanas, aired between 1987 and 1988 and went on to become one of the most-watched television series in the world.
Ramayana, helmed by Nitesh Tiwari and backed by Namit Malhotra, is one of the most anticipated films of the year, mounted on a reported budget of ₹4,000 crore.
The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman.
The film is scheduled to release in two parts, with the first instalment arriving on Diwali 2026 and the second on Diwali 2027.
