Ramayana: AR Rahman clicks selfie with Hans Zimmer post receiving praise for background score; Fans say, 'Absolute masterpiece'
Fans praised the background score in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, created by Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman. On July 4, Rahman shared a selfie with Zimmer, which received love.
Last Updated: 10.56 AM, Jul 04, 2025
The first teaser, aka the announcement video of Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, was released on July 3, and it went viral on social media. Apart from Ranbir Kapoor and Yash's mind-blowing visuals as Rama and Ravana, fans praised the haunting background score that was composed by Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman. Post receiving praise, Rahman shared a selfie with Zimmer on X.
AR Rahman posts selfie with Hans Zimmer
On July 4, AR Rahman took to his X (Twitter) account and shared a selfie with Hans Zimmer, with whom he has worked in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana. The magical musical duo created the haunting background score in the mythological film, which was widely praised by fans.
Sharing the picture, Rahman wrote, "With @HansZimmer #RamayanaMovie." Take a look:
Fans react to AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer's selfie
Reacting to the picture, one fan said, "Absolute masterpiece." Another said, "Legends uniting for a legendary magnum opus!" A third fan commented, "Listened to the Mesmerizing Background Score of Ramayana movie it's Awesome...! Evey note every beat hits hard."
"When the legends meet We find music which transends human mind and wavelength," read one comment. Fans are excited about the music as well as the plot of the movie.
Speaking about Zimmer, he is a German film score composer and music producer. He has won two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, five Grammy Awards, and has been nominated for three Emmy Awards and a Tony Award. On the other hand, musical maestro Rahman is a recipient of six National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and more.
About Ramayana
The 3-minute announcement video of Ramayana features Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, who is fighting against Yash's Ravana. Every detail of their characters looks picture-perfect, building anticipation for the movie. The makers also announced that Sai Pallavi will be seen as Sita, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, and Sunny Deol as Hanuman.
The caption to the post read, "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 the 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 (sic)."
Ramayana release date
Ramayana by Nitesh Tiwari stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, Yash as Ravana, and Ravie Dubey as Lord Lakshman. Apart from them, Arun Govil, Indira Krishnan, Lara Dutta, and Rakul Preet Singh will play important parts as per reports.
Meanwhile, Ramayana will hit theaters in two parts in 2026 and 2027. Are you excited about the mythological drama? Share your thoughts on X and tag us @ottplayapp!