Lord Vishnu takes a human avatar.
The official trailer of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana has been unveiled on the auspicious occasion of Brahma Muhurat to widespread excitement.
The highly anticipated trailer introduced audiences to the grand world of the epic with Ranbir Kapoor commanding the screen as Lord Rama.
Sai Pallavi’s portrayal of Sita was also introduced for the very first time in the trailer, drawing immediate and emotional reactions online.
The trailer builds toward the monumental face-off set to take place between Ranbir’s Lord Rama and Yash’s powerful Ravana.
The trailer opens with Ravana arriving at a palace door and receiving a far-from-welcome reception from those inside.
With an overwhelming display of violence and raw power, he declares the beginning of what he calls Ravana Raaj across the land.
As gods and kings tremble at what the future holds, Lord Vishnu takes a human avatar as the son of King Dasharatha.
King Dasharatha of Ayodhya is played by veteran actor Arun Govil, who once famously portrayed Lord Rama on Indian television decades ago.
Ranbir Kapoor’s Prince Ram is shown slaying demons and fiercely protecting his land and people throughout the action-packed trailer.
He is aided in his battles by his devoted brother Lakshman, portrayed by actor Ravi Dubey in the epic.
However, a promise made to Kaikeyi, played by Lara Dutta, sends Ram into a vanvaas of fourteen long years away from Ayodhya.
Sita, played by Sai Pallavi, expresses her heartfelt wish to accompany her husband on the arduous fourteen-year exile.
Notably, the trailer leans more heavily into the opulence of Ayodhya and Lanka rather than mythical creatures and demons.
Observers have noted that the drama and dialogues make the trailer a significantly more compelling watch than the earlier teaser release.
The teaser drew criticism for its visual effects, making the improved trailer all the more welcome for fans.
Lord Hanuman is conspicuously absent from the trailer, with his introduction likely being reserved for the second part of the film.
On the musical front, Ramayana brings together Oscar winners A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer for the very first time in history.
Visual effects for the film are being led by DNEG, one of the world’s most celebrated visual effects production companies in cinema.
In another landmark development, T-Series acquired the music rights for both parts of the film in a record-breaking deal.
The deal with producer Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios was reportedly struck for a staggering sum of Rs 75 crore.
Ramayana is the latest cinematic adaptation of Valmiki’s ancient epic, one of the oldest pieces of literature known to the world.
The story centres on Lord Rama’s battle against the asura king Ravana after the latter abducts his beloved wife Sita.
The epic is among the most universally recognised and deeply revered stories across the Indian subcontinent and the Hindu faith globally.
The trailer had been screened at the Pratham Sankalp event in New Delhi on July 18, 2026, before clips leaked online shortly after.
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