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13 hours ago
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Ramayana: Part I Music Duo AR Rahman And Hans Zimmer Break The Internet With An Iconic Selfie
New Delhi: Nitesh Tiwari's ambitious project Ramayana: Part I's first glimpse was unveiled yesterday. Other than the stellar VFX effects that were applauded by the Internet, fans couldn't keep calm as the magnum opus will witness music legends AR Rahman and Hans Zimmerman join forces for the film. Later in the evening, AR Rahman posted a selfie with Hans Zimmerman that broke the Internet. Led by Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Yash as Ravana and Sai Pallavi as Sita, the first look generated a strong buzz online. Sunny Deol will be playing the role of Lord Hanuman, while Ravie Dubey will be seen as Lakshman. What's Happening The first look of Ranbir Kapoor-led Ramayana: Part I left the audience impressed yesterday. Fans couldn't keep calm as global music legends AR Rahman and Hans Zimmerman are collaborating for Ramayana: Part I's music album. AR Rahman soon delighted fans with his iconic selfie featuring Hans Zimmerman, where the caption read, "With @hanszimmer # ramayana movie (sic)." The post went viral in no time, and fans flooded the comments section with love and admiration. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ARR (@arrahman) How The Internet Reacted Actor Lauren Gottlieb commented on the post, saying, "Iconic", while singer Armaan Malik mentioned, "Legends." Another fan added, "Two titans cooking up something colossal. Waiting for the blast now! Excited, max, sir! (sic)." While someone else wrote, "Frame of the decade (sic)," while one fan simply put, "ARR x HZ. The frame everyone will remember (sic)." About Ramayana: Part I First Glimpse As the teaser of Ramayana: Part I begins, the three gods of Hinduism - Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and their integral role in mythology, are introduced to the audience. It then moves on to the narrative of the epic war between Ram and Ravana, and defines it as the "war to end all wars." A brief glimpse of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram shooting an arrow, and the intense look of Yash as the vile Ravana is seen towards the end of the teaser. Just revealing enough to get the curiosity of the audience to peak. In A Nutshell AR Rahman and Hans Zimmerman will be working together on Nitesh Tiwari's mega movie Ramayana: Part I. Fans are excited to witness the music icons come together to create music for one of the most anticipated films to date.
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17 hours ago
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Internet Roasts Ramayana Part I 'Writer' Shridhar Raghavan For Taking Story Credit: "What About Brother Valmiki?"
It's been a day since the makers of Ramayana: Part I dropped the first sneak peek into the magnum opus, starring A-listers from diverse film industries like Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash. Turns out social media users still have a lot to say about Nitesh Tiwari's modern retelling of the Hindu mythological epic Ramayana. What's Happening The first glimpse of Ramayana: Part I, the first of the two-part epic period drama starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash, has generated a lot of buzz on social media Yesterday, the Internet was flooded with memes about how spectacularly Adipurush failed with its VFX, a department that looks very fine in Ramayana: Part I, produced by Prime Focus Studios. Today, writer Shridhar Raghavan is at the centre of this memefest. Shridhar Raghavan, the screenwriter of films such as Khakee, War, Pathaan, and Tiger 3, has been credited for the "story" of Ramayana: Part I in its credits. No wonder social media is calling out the makers and Shridhar Raghavan for taking away credit from original writers such as Valmiki. what about brother valmiki? — Shreemi Verma (@shreemiverma19) July 3, 2025 "What about brother Valmiki?" one wrote on X. Sridhar Raghavan calling himself the writer of Ramayana is not too different from an Indian calling themselves Caucasian or a homeopath calling themselves doctor. — রাজ শেখর (@DiscourseDancer) July 4, 2025 "Sridhar Raghavan calling himself the writer of Ramayana is not too different from an Indian calling themselves Caucasian or a homeopath calling themselves doctor," another said. The writer of #Ramayana is Shridhar Raghavan, who also wrote Pathaan and Tiger 3 — Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) July 3, 2025 "The writer of # Ramayana is Shridhar Raghavan, who also wrote Pathaan and Tiger 3," read a post. Sirf Ek Hi Banda Ye Film Ko Bigad Sakhta Hai Aur Vo Hai Iska Writer - Shridhar Raghavan ✍️ #RamayanaGlimpse — 𝑳𝑶𝑲𝑬𝑺𝑯🏏🎥 (@MeraHiJalwaa_) July 3, 2025 Another said only its writer could spoil Ramayana: Part I. "Sirf Ek Hi Banda Ye Film Ko Bigad Sakhta Hai Aur Vo Hai Iska Writer - Shridhar Raghavan #RamayanaGlimpse." There was also a fresh take on the social media chatter. We may not like the idea of putting Shridhar Raghavan before Valmiki But honestly, compared to Manoj Muntashir, this is an upgrade — K vos S 🤔 (@khalooo) July 4, 2025 "We may not like the idea of putting Shridhar Raghavan before Valmiki. But honestly, compared to Manoj Muntashir, this is an upgrade," wrote an X user, in a reference to Manoj Muntashir who served as the dialogue writer on Adipurush which was slammed for its pedestrian language back in 2023. In A Nutshell Social media lapped up the first glimpse of Ramayana: Part I, which was released yesterday. A section of users on X noted that writer Shridhar Raghavan -- whose filmography includes titles such as War and Pathaan -- has been credited for the story of the film and not Valmiki, who is traditionally attributed for penning Ramayana the epic.
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a day ago
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Ramayana: Part I First Look Reactions: Internet Praises VFX Of Ranbir Kapoor's Film, Says It Looks "Thousand Times Better" Than Adipurush
New Delhi: Makers of Ramayana: Part I unveiled a majestic glimpse of the film earlier today. The star cast featuring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Yash as Ravana, and Sai Pallavi as Sita, had initially made the audience sit up and take interest all the more. But the first look of the magnum opus is more than just the cast, it's about the stellar VFX that brings India's most celebrated epic tale to life. The minute details in the title card have low-key reminded the internet about the Game of Thrones introductory video. There's also the inevitable comparison to Om Raut's Adipurush, which was massively dissed for its disappointing visual effects. While X reactions have been pouring in since morning, there have been several parallel discussions going on as the anticipation builds for Nitesh Tiwari's mega spectacle. A deep dive into what the Internet has to say: First Look Reactions The tagline of Ramayana: Part I reads - "Our truth. Our history." The impressive CGI work as Lord Ram and Ravana have a faceoff is commendable. The first look establishes the height of advanced VFX that has been used to bring the film's ambition to the forefront. The VFX in depicting the battle between Lord Ram and Ravana has been particularly hailed by the viewers for its grand scale. As the teaser begins, the three gods of Hinduism - Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and their integral role in mythology, are introduced to the audience. It then moves on to the narrative of the epic war between Ram and Ravana, and defines it as the "war to end all wars." A brief glimpse of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram shooting an arrow, and the intense look of Yash as the vile Ravana is seen towards the end of the teaser. Just revealing enough to get the curiosity of the audience to peak. This celestial journey waiting to be unfolded on the big screen has been met with bouts of love and admiration for the makers of Ramayana: Part I. While there's much more to unfold before the first part hits the screens in Diwali 2026, here's a look at how X can't keep calm: #Ramayana 🥵 We can really see the result of talented people working together 💯 everything looks absolutely amazing in the glimpse 💥, especially the VFX work, which was incredibly impressive 🛐 Hype📈 — Levi Ackerman🍃🌝 (@me_njl_) July 3, 2025 🌟 Just witnessed the first glimpse of #Ramayana — absolutely breathtaking! 🔥 #RanbirKapoor as #LordRam, #YashBOSS as #Ravana, and @Sai_Pallavi92 as Sita are set to redefine epic cinema. With VFX, music by Rahman & Zimmer, and that scale… this isn't just a film, it's history in… — Rachit (@aanshiqx) July 3, 2025 From the glimpse of #Ramayana Sarook & Tiktik should understand that there are other usages of VFX & CGI apart from applying on Face & 6 packs. 😭 — Sarthak 🚬 (@professauras) July 3, 2025 Seeing this visual effects of this epic tale will finally take Indian cinema to whole new level and we finally don't need to revisit RA-One visuals after tonnes of mediocre movies effects from last decade to the date #Ramayana — Aman 🇵🇱 (@Donajcr) July 3, 2025 This Is No Adipurush Everyone saw the comparisons between Ramayana: Part I and Adipurush coming. Adipurush, inspired from the Hindu epic Ramayana, was led by Prabhas and Kriti Sanon and was harshly critiqued for a series of reasons such as poor VFX effects, dialogues, and a section of the audience were also of the opinion that the makers diverted from the traditional Ramayana. The film's CGI was heavily criticised for not doing justice when it came to portraying the battle sequences. The Indian audience was so disappointed with the outcome on the celluloid that they even questioned the use of the film's budget, which was close to Rs 650-700 crore, which could have been implemented for a better treatment of the film. The internet is mighty happy with what has been showcased with Ramayana: Part 1's first look. And the comparison to Adipurush has been relentless as they heap praises on the Nitesh Tiwari's directorial, finally doing justice to our history. Have a look here: this #Ramayana looks thousand times better than that cra*p Adipurush Ramayana Our Truth, Our History. — 𝐴𝑐𝑒 (@HeartErrorr) July 3, 2025 Apart from vfx ,looks wise also seems real and interesting If they manage same level of vfx in entire movie not just like adipurush It will create history #Ramayana #Yash #ranbeerkapoor — Naya Rukh (@NayaRukh07) July 3, 2025 #Yash 's small glimpse was also promising. The makers have a huge responsibility to deliver & after the debacle of #Adipurush they also know that the audience wants something extraordinary for a story like Ramayana. Hope,they delivers🤞🏻🤞🏻. Can't Wait for #Ramayana 's next stuff. — ForeverTechy 𝕩 (@ForeverTechy) July 3, 2025 These last 4 shots is literally>>>>>>>> whole Adipurush 😭😭 #Ramayana #RanbirKapoor #YashBOSS — Diwaker (@diwaker76996754) July 3, 2025 रणबीर कपूर और यश की #Ramayana का टीज़र देखकर लगा, जैसे #Adipurush + #Brahmastra का visual mix कर दिया गया हो! 🔥 क्या ये Marvel जैसी masterpiece होगी? या फिर आदिपुरुष जैसी एक और सस्ती VFX कॉपी? 🤔 #Ramayana #RanbirKapoor #SaiPallavi #YashBOSS #RamayanaMovie #RamayanaPart1 — Jumedeen Khan (@jumedeen_khan) July 3, 2025 Desi Game Of Thrones Parallels One of the most pressing debates ever since the first glimpse of Ramayana: Part I has been out is how it reminds fans of the Game of Thrones theme song. The opening credits in Nitesh Tiwari's film are reminiscent of the opening sequence of GOT, where no actual footage from the film is showcased. Gods from the Hindu mythology have been introduced with stylised texts and visuals. Fans also added how the teaser's intriguing music, which has legends like AR Rahman and Hans Zimmerman join forces, also keeps the audience guessing about the larger-than-life character arc in a story of conflict, wars, and mythology. While Ramayana is rooted in Hindu mythology, which is the pride of every Indian, Game of Thrones was a riveting tale of fantasy. However, the somewhat vague similarity in visual elements of the opening sequences led to X sharing their opinion on the same. Have a look: Three minutes of pure cinematic magic! The #Ramayana teaser feels like the opening credits of a mythological Game of Thrones—Grand, reverent, unforgettable. — Bhavya Bharatvanshi Bharat (@bharatvanshi_7) July 3, 2025 The Brahmastra Angle Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra has also been pulled into the conversation of Ramayana: Part I's visual appeal, though not as big as Adipurush. Big-budget films like Brahmastra and Ramayana: Part I are examples of Indian Cinema breaking barriers and making films that showcase the growth of films here with advanced visual effects. X had mixed reactions, some hoped that Ramayana would live up to the expectations and not disappoint like Brahmastra. Have a look: Not sure how the direction of the movie will turn out, but one thing's for sure - @dneg 🔥 will produce some top-notch VFX quality. Just hope they don't ruin the dialogues like they did in Brahmastra #Ramayana #DNEG — Benjamin (@Benjamin_i152) July 3, 2025 The internet has been abuzz, raving about the first look of a historical extravaganza waiting to unfold on the big screen. So long, till the makers share a new update or a new glimpse of the upcoming epic, the various theories and expectations shall keep the buzz afloat.
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2 days ago
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Ramayana Part I: First Look Of Ranbir Kapoor, Yash And Sai Pallavi's Epic Tale Unveiled
New Delhi: Ramayana: Part I, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, and Sai Pallavi, is all set to captivate audiences with its epic tale. The makers unveiled the first glimpse of the film on Thursday. The first look was shared on social media, where the caption read, "Ten years of aspiration. Relentless conviction to bring the greatest epic of all time to the world. An outcome through a collaboration of some of the world's best to ensure that Ramayana is presented with the greatest amount of reverence and respect. Welcome to the beginning. Let's celebrate the IMMORTAL story of Rama v/s Ravana." Ramayana: The Introduction sets the stage for the timeless battle between two of mythology's most iconic forces: Rama vs. Ravana. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana: Part I promises to be a visual spectacle. The film features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Yash as Ravana and Sai Pallavi as the beloved Sita. Sunny Deol plays Lord Hanuman, whereas Ravie Dubey will be seen in the role of Lakshman, Ram's loyal brother. Supporting this powerful cast is an extraordinary crew comprising Oscar-winning legends Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman. The movie is produced by Namit Malhotra and co-produced by Yash. Earlier this year, Namit Malhotra shared some details about Ramayana: Part I at the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit. The producer said, "The way we want to go about it is to make it feel local to people in the world. Again, with the use of some technology, we are trying to make sure that we will be able to localise the film in languages with performance, which means that it should play in English with lip sync without subtitles or dubbed versions, because it should be in English. It should be in Spanish; it should be in Japanese in Japan."
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3 days ago
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Ramayana: Part I - Ranbir Kapoor And Ravi Dubey Hug It Out As They Wrap Up Shoot For Nitesh Tiwari's Film
New Delhi: Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Part 1 wrapped up its shoot recently, and a video started making the rounds from the celebrations on set. Ranbir Kapoor will be seen essaying the role of Lord Ram in the film, while Ravi Dubey plays the role of Lakshman. The two were seen sharing a warm hug, while the director gave a heartfelt speech. What's Happening Team Ramayana: Part I were seen celebrating as they wrapped up the film's shoot recently. On Monday evening, a video surfaced online where Ravi Dubey and Ranbir Kapoor were seen cutting a cake and sharing a hug. Both Ranbir Kapoor and the director Nitesh Tiwari were seen delivering speeches. However, not much could be deciphered from their speeches. It's a wrap of Ramayana Part 1... (Ranbir, Ravi and Nitesh on Ramayana sets) RAMAYANA GLIMPSE SOON — TheFilmyBee (@TheFilmyBee) June 30, 2025 What We Know So Far Ramayana: Part I is scheduled to hit the screens next year in Diwali. The first official glimpse will be unveiled on July 3, 2025. The official invite read, "Landmark cinematic event that sets the stage for one of the biggest films ever made." Ranbir Kapoor plays the role of Lord Ram in the film, followed by Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. Earlier this year, speaking at the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit, producer Namit Malhotra said, "The way we want to go about it is to make it feel local to people in the world. Again, with the use of some technology, we are trying to make sure that we will be able to localise the film in languages with performance, which means that it should play in English with lip sync without subtitles or dubbed versions, because it should be in English. It should be in Spanish; it should be in Japanese in Japan." Furthermore, he had revealed that, with the help of technology, turning big ideas into reality is possible. He shared that their main goal is to tell compelling stories while staying true to the characters and keeping things as real as possible. At the same time, he stressed the importance of making movies in a way that global audiences do not feel uncomfortable or disconnected. In A Nutshell Ranbir Kapoor was seen leaving for a vacation with his family, Alia Bhatt, Neetu Kapoor and daughter Raha last night after wrapping up his schedule for Ramayana: Part 1. The actor will miss the grand reveal of the film's first look, taking place on July 3, 2025, in Mumbai.
