International Viewer Praises ‘Ramayana’ Premiere

Ramayana: Rise of a Legend reportedly held its world premiere in Los Angeles this morning, Indian Standard Time, with members of the core team and several international critics attending the screening in English. Although reviews are currently under embargo, one attendee has shared an enthusiastic early reaction to the film. He said he had not experienced such a sense of awe since watching The Lord of the Rings in 2001. He also praised the portrayal of Lord Rama, expressing admiration for the film’s scale and presentation. According to his reaction, the story ends with a cliffhanger that sets up the second part, leaving him so surprised that he shouted in disbelief when the screen went black. He added that his full spoiler review would be published on Sunday, after the embargo is lifted.

The film features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash in a pivotal role, alongside Ravi Dubey, Sunny Deol, Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Indira Krishnan, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, Sheeba Chaddha and Anupam Kher. Produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash, the epic is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and is scheduled for release on November 5, 2026. With its international screening generating early interest, audiences are now waiting for the embargo to lift and for more detailed reviews to reveal how the film has been received by critics.