Ramayana: Rise of a Legend had its world premiere this morning (IST) in Los Angeles. Apart from the core team, several international critics were also present to watch the epic in English. Reviews are under embargo, but one of the attendees has already shared his reaction and is all praise for the film.
He said he hadn’t felt this level of awe since watching The Lord of the Rings in 2001. He also praised the portrayal of Lord Rama. The film ends with a cliffhanger that sets up Part 2, and he said he shouted in disbelief when the screen went black. He also reminded everyone that his full review with spoilers will be out on Sunday after the embargo lifts.
Ramayana features Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, Ravi Dubey, Sunny Deol, Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Indira Krishnan, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, Sheeba Chaddha and Anupam Kher. Namit Malhotra and Yash are backing the film, which is directed by Nitesh Tiwari. The film is set to release on November 5, 2026.