Desk Correspondent , Mumbai - The first official glimpse of Nitesh Tiwari’s grand cinematic retelling of the Ramayana, titled Rama, was unveiled today, April 2, 2026, coinciding with Hanuman Jayanti. Marked as a key milestone in the film’s rollout, the 2min+ teaser offers audiences their first detailed look at Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana, amid sweeping visuals and a haunting score that leans heavily on AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer’s collaboration. The moment was framed by the producers as both a festival offering and a global launch, with the glimpse screened in select cities and on digital platforms simultaneously.

The Rama teaser formally introduces Ranbir Kapoor in the titular role, portraying Ram as serene, righteous, and intensely internalised, standing in stark contrast to Yash’s fiery, larger than life Ravana, who dominates the darker, more chaotic frames. Sai Pallavi, as Sita, appears in luminous, devotional sequences that highlight grace and inner strength, while the teaser also hints at the broader ensemble Sunny Deol as Hanuman, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, and veteran actors such as Arun Govil and Indira Krishnan as King Dasharath and Queen Kaushalya suggesting a thoroughly mythologised, almost operatic scale. Early fan reactions describe the teaser as visually “biblical” and technically ambitious, with grand set‑pieces, VFX heavy Lanka shots, and a score that blends traditional Indian motifs with a Hollywood style orchestral sweep.

By dropping the Rama glimpse on Hanuman Jayanti, the producers have positioned the film as a cultural and spiritual event rather than just a commercial release, tapping into deep emotional and religious associations with the Ramayana. The teaser’s family friendly “U” certification also signals that the makers are aiming for a broad audience, including younger viewers, ahead of the film’s planned two part release on Diwali 2026 and Diwali 2027. With a reported budget in the thousands of crores and extensive international promotion, including IMAX style previews for select audiences, the Rama teaser has effectively set expectations that Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana will be one of Indian cinema’s most ambitious mythological projects in decades.