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Months ahead of release, Ramayana Part I's first-ever screening was held in Los Angeles and has reportedly received a positive response. The mythological film is scheduled to release in Diwali this year.
Ramayana starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash in key roles has been under constant debate and discussion, be it for the cast or for the title. Ever since the first glimpse of the magnum opus was released, fans have been counting the number of days to witness it on big screens. As the hype and curiosity around the film rise, a rough cut of the mythological film was recently screened in Los Angeles for a select audience.
The screening of Ramayana Part I took place at the Cinemark Playa Vista Theatre with an audience ranging from 18 to 60 years of age, as per the report of The Week.
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Reportedly, there has been a positive response from the audience, with many praising the film's scale, visual effects and storytelling. The version that was screened was only a first cut and was intended as a test screening rather than the final release.
Ramayana: The Introduction and its sequel, Ramayana: The Conclusion, are produced by Namit Malhotra and have a massive budget of Rs 4000 crore reportedly, making it the most expensive Indian films ever made.
The film will star Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, Rakul Preet Singh as Surpanakha, Kajal Aggarwal as Mandodari, Kunal Kapoor as Indra Dev, and Sheeba Chaddha as Manthara.
The music for the film is composed by legendary composer Hans Zimmer in collaboration with A. R. Rahman. The first part is scheduled for a November 2026 release, while Ramayana: The Conclusion is being filmed and is slated for release in November 2027. The film set a new benchmark for Indian cinema, as last year, a poster was unveiled at a global level, ie, at NYC's Times Square.