Overview
- Reactions since the April 2 Hanuman Jayanti teaser have ranged from praise for the film’s scale to criticism of its visual effects and a few performance moments.
- Arun Govil called Kapoor a hard-working, cultured actor, Moti Sagar urged viewers not to judge from a teaser, and Sunil Lahri said Rama’s first appearance lacked the innocence he expected.
- Nitesh Tiwari said Yash’s Ravana will be shown as a scholar, musician, devoted Shiva follower, and benevolent king to underline how ego and vengeance lead to downfall.
- The director said the team is following key do’s and don’ts from Valmiki’s text, prioritizing emotion over spectacle and aiming not to hurt religious sentiments.
- The two-part epic is produced by Prime Focus Studios with DNEG and Monster Mind Creations for a worldwide IMAX release on Diwali 2026 and Diwali 2027, with music by Hans Zimmer and A. R. Rahman and a reported ₹4,000 crore budget.