Ramayana First Look Reactions: Ranbir Kapoor as Rama and Yash as Ravana are 'legendary'; Fans call it 'absolute cinema'
The wait is over! The first look of Ranbir Kapoor as Rama and Yash as Ravana has been unveiled by the makers of Ramayana today, July 3.
Last Updated: 07.44 AM, Jul 05, 2025
The wait is officially over! The first look, along with the announcement video of Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, has been unveiled by the makers, and it indeed is giving goosebumps due to its flawless visuals. Fans took to the comments section and started showering love on the actors and the video.
Ramayana first look reactions
On July 3, the makers of Ramayana shared the announcement video featuring the first look of Ranbir Kapoor as Rama and Yash as Ravana. The video is a celebration of the immortal story of Rama vs Ravana in the history of the Ramayana.
In the 3-minute announcement video, Ranbir looks promising as Rama, who is facing off against Yash's Ravana. To be honest, Ravana's role can be perfectly played by Yash, as it seems in the video. Meanwhile, the makers also announced that Sai Pallavi will be seen as Sita, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, and Sunny Deol as Hanuman.
Reacting to the video, one fan said, "World is my Yash boss territory." Another commented, "Legendary." A third fan said, "Absolute cinema." "Ranbir + yash + sai pallavi + sunny deol = totally goosebumps in theatre," read one comment.
One user said, "Enough DC Marvel its Time for World to see the real superhero Gods." Several fans praised the visuals of Ranbir and Yash as Rama ans Ravan and they cannot wait to see the epic battle on the big screens. Some fans also showered love on Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman's music and wrote, "Worlds best music directors got their hands together Hanszimmer x ARR."
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)."
More about Ramayana
The Ramayana team will release a 7-minute-long visual showreel closer to the film's theatrical release, which is Diwali 2026. Nitesh Tiwari's mythological epic stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, Yash as Ravana, Ravie Dubey as Lord Lakshman. Apart from them, Arun Govil, Indira Krishnan, Lara Dutta, Rakul Preet Singh, are an integral part of the project as per reports.
Meanwhile, Ramayana will hit theatres in two parts in 2026 and 2027. Are you excited about the mythological drama? Share your thoughts on X and tag us @ottplayapp!