The much-anticipated teaser for Ramayana: Part One, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, and Sai Pallavi, has finally landed—and Bollywood fans are losing their collective minds. But before we all start chanting Jai Shri Ram on autopilot, let’s take a deep breath, sip our chai, and talk facts.
Because if we’ve learned anything from Adipurush, it’s this: Mythology deserves more than just big VFX and even bigger budgets. It deserves heart.
Check out our special video feature on the Ramayana Trailer Review
First Look: What We See vs. What We Feel
The trailer opens with sweeping cosmic visuals—Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, rendered in stunning CGI. The orchestral score builds tension. A narrator talks about an ancient war. Then… cut to shadows: Ranbir as Ram raising the divine bow and Yash as Ravana’s silhouette.
It’s moody. It’s stylish. It’s intense.
But it’s also a little hollow. We don’t feel anything yet. It’s all setup, no soul. Think Game of Thrones meets a Bhajan album teaser.
Why the Hype Is Real
Let’s not lie. Visually, it’s leagues ahead of Adipurush. The VFX by DNEG is world-class. The score is being handled by none other than Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman — and yes, that’s basically the Avengers of music.
Ranbir Kapoor looks spiritually committed. Sai Pallavi has the ethereal screen presence to play Sita with dignity and grace. And Yash? Even in silhouette, the man’s energy is Ravana 2.0.
Add to that the internet’s obsession with the phrase “This is the Ramayana we deserve” — and you’ve got a hype machine on steroids.
But Let’s Be Honest — It’s Still Just a Teaser
It’s easy to be impressed when we’ve been burned by bad VFX, plastic sets, and meme-worthy dialogues (hello, “jalegi tere baap ki”). But let’s not confuse a well-produced teaser with a well-made film.
- We’ve barely seen real dialogue or chemistry.
- The emotional arc is missing — what is the story beyond “there was a war”?
- Sai Pallavi is criminally underused in the teaser.
- Yash’s Ravana? More mystery, less menace (for now).
Basically, it’s all aankhon ka kajal, no dil ka lagan — yet.
The Buzz Behind the Scenes
- Budget: Estimated at ₹835 crore, this is one of the most expensive Indian films ever made.
- Production: Shot under top-secret conditions with strict NDAs. No phones, no leaks, just whispers.
- Training: Ranbir went full-method—gave up alcohol, meat, and even late-night parties for over a year.
- Casting Scoop: Sunny Deol is reportedly playing Hanuman, and fans are already saying, “Dhai kilo ka bhakt aa gaya!”
There’s also word that Yash enters properly only in Part Two, and this teaser is just the beginning of a cinematic mythological universe. Think MCU, but with more Sanskrit and less sarcasm.
Final Sip: Hype Is High, But Heart Is What Matters
The Ramayana teaser is an aesthetic masterstroke. It fixes the sins of Adipurush and repositions mythology as cinematic gold. But it’s still a gamble. A ₹835 crore gamble. Will it work? We’ll have to wait for the full trailer (and maybe Part Two) to know for sure.
Until then — sip cautiously, stay savage, and never fall for style over substance.