Overview
- Yash, speaking at CinemaCon on Thursday, said the visuals viewers have seen are work in progress and promised a top‑notch final cut with DNEG handling effects.
- Reuters reported the first film will release in India and the United States on November 8 to coincide with Diwali, with the second part slated for 2027.
- The project remains a two‑part epic directed by Nitesh Tiwari with Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Yash as Ravana, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, and Ravi Dubey as Lakshmana.
- The initial teaser drew online criticism for some shots that viewers called artificial or video‑game like, and Yash said he has seen a decent version that the team will refine until the last minute.
- Positioned as a global event with a reported combined budget up to about $500 million, the team says the style aims to feel familiar to Western audiences while DNEG leads the photo‑real push.