Ramayana First Review OUT: Viewers Compare Ranbir Kapoor's Film To Lord Of The Rings; 'Yash Is Highlight'

Ramayana had its exciting and grand world premiere in Los Angeles on October 27, and the reactions have already started pouring in for Nitesh Tiwari's directorial. As of now, the reviews have been positive, with comparisons to The Lord Of The Rings franchise and praise for the visuals and performances. Check all the reviews here:

Ramayana First Reviews: What Are The Reactions After Premiere

One viewers compared the scale of Ramayana to The Lord of the Rings and said: "There is nothing like Ramayana in the cinematic universe". He further added, "This movie is very grand and very epic. The character of Rama, that character is just wow. The cliffhanger in the end...I mean when that movie ended, I shouted 'no' because there is a second part of this film as well. The closest thing to this film is Lord Of The Rings and even that doesn't compare."

#Ramayana First REVIEW Out…!! A BLOCKBUSTER VERDICT from the first audience : “There’s nothing like this. The closest comparison is #LordOfTheRings, but even that doesn’t compare. https://t.co/9RYWq0NUnY

— Rangasthalam (@RangasthalamIN) October 28, 2026

Another reviewer was all praise for Ranbir Kapoor and Yash's performance as Lord Ram and Ravana, respectively. "Ranbir Kapoor was sublime, Yash was magnetic. One of this year’s most immersive cinematic experiences. A grand spectacle," he wrote.

Ramayana Rise of a Legend was spectacular! The visuals, the dances, the music, the action were all colossal. Ranbir Kapoor was sublime, Yash was magnetic. One of this year’s most immersive cinematic experiences. A grand spectacle! #Ramayana https://t.co/MAw7rNaqS1

— Rama's Screen (@RamasScreen) October 28, 2026

However, a popular Indian reviewer with an X page, Venky Reviews, had mixed reactions. He praised Yash and wrote, "Yash as Ravana is the biggest highlight and is superb, especially in his introduction portions. Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi are solid as Ram and Sita, though the divine aura and emotional weight don’t always fully translate on screen."

#Ramayana Initial Impressions: A hugely ambitious film mounted on a grand scale, and the effort behind it is clearly visible. The team largely stays true to the Ramayana, but the film leans more on spectacle and action than drama and emotion, leaving parts of the narration feeling flat and even serial like at times. The second half also drags in places because of where Part 1 chooses to end, with limited material stretched out through lengthy action blocks that don’t create much impact Yash as Ravana is the biggest highlight and is superb, especially in his introduction portions. Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi are solid as Ram and Sita, though the divine aura and emotional weight don’t always fully translate on screen. The visuals are stunning in parts and the money spent is clearly visible, but some scenes still have a noticeable studio/green screen feel with a few cartoonish asuras. The biggest negative, hands down, is the music. For a story like Ramayana, the score has to carry much of the divinity and emotion, but the Indian-Hollywood blend largely backfires and ends up feeling like neither apart from a few scenes. The ambition and scale deserve a lot of applause. Definitely watchable and better than a few recent adaptations, but it falls short of the massive expectations and ultimately feels like a mixed bag with so much more potential. Full review with rating later in my usual style (review embargo)

— Venky Reviews (@venkyreviews) October 28, 2026

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Ramayana Movie: Cast, Director And Other Details

Ranbir Kapoor will play the central role of Lord Rama, with Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, Ravie Dubey as Laxman, and Yash as Ravana. The supporting cast includes Arun Govil as Raja Dashrath, Vivek Oberoi as Vidyutjiva, Rakul Preet Singh as Shurpanakha, Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, Sheeba Chaddha as Manthara, and Indira Krishnan as Kaushalya. Sunny Deol is also confirmed to play Lord Hanuman but will mainly be seen in the sequel.

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The film is directed by Nitesh Tiwari, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Shridhar Raghavan. Meanwhile, it is produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash, with the latter playing Ravana in the film too. The film's score is done by  Hans Zimmer and A. R. Rahman jointly, with Zimmer's full-fledged debut in the Indian film industry.

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