The much-awaited ‘Ramayana‘ obtained one other enhance in anticipation after quarter-hour of beforehand unreleased footage from the interval epic was screened solely for exhibitors at Massive Cine Expo 2026 in Chennai. Held on August 18 and 19, the exhibition occasion introduced collectively theatre house owners and different cinema business stakeholders, with the Ramayana presentation happening on the opening day. In accordance with a Bollywood Hungama report, an exhibitor who attended the screening, the presentation featured footage that has not but been made out there to the general public. Cell phones have been reportedly prohibited through the showcase, with attendees instructed to not report any portion of the presentation.
‘Ramayana’s unique 15-minute footage showcased unreleased visuals
An exhibitor who attended the preview shared particulars of the presentation, describing it as tightly guarded content material. “It lasted for quarter-hour and, as anticipated, visuals from the movie that haven’t but been revealed to the general public have been introduced to us. Therefore, we have been strictly prohibited from utilizing our cell phones or recording any a part of the presentation,” the exhibitor mentioned.Detailing what the footage confirmed, the report revealed that a number of of the movie’s creature designs took centre stage. “The key highlights have been the varied creatures within the movie, together with the one-eyed daitya. A bear-like creature was additionally given prominence. We have been amazed by the imaginative and prescient, creativeness and VFX. Ramayana actually appears like a world Indian movie. Its results are at par with these of any Hollywood film, like The Lord Of The Rings. The trailer had already excited the exhibitors, and this footage preview has added to the hype for us,” the exhibitor added.In accordance with the exhibitor, the preview wasn’t restricted to uncooked footage alone. “The asset was additionally like a making-of video. In between, quotes from producer Namit Malhotra have been integrated, by which he spoke about his bold endeavour. Lastly, the Ramayana trailer, which has been out since July 30, fashioned the final a part of the 15-minute preview,” the exhibitor mentioned, as quoted by the publication, indicating that the presentation mixed new visuals with current promotional materials to present attendees a fuller image of the mission’s scale.
‘Ramayana’ trailer fashioned the ultimate a part of the presentation
The ‘Ramayana’ trailer, launched on July 30, was proven in the direction of the conclusion of the 15-minute presentation. The exhibitor mentioned the trailer fashioned the ultimate portion of the showcase, successfully bringing collectively the newly introduced materials and the footage already out there to the general public. The screening subsequently provided exhibitors an prolonged take a look at the movie’s visible therapy whereas maintaining the unreleased materials away from public circulation.
Ranbir Kapoor and Yash headline ‘Ramayana: The Introduction’
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, ‘Ramayana’ stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, with Rakul Preet Singh, Lara Dutta, Anupam Kher, Kajal Aggarwal, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, Adinath Kothare, Arun Govil and Indira Krishnan rounding out the ensemble solid. Produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash, the movie is being backed by Prime Focus’s VFX studio DNEG, with music composed collectively by Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman.The movie’s first trailer, launched on July 30, was unveiled at San Diego Comedian-Con, the place Tiwari, Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Malhotra have been current to debate the making of the mission. In the course of the occasion, Tiwari confirmed that Ramayana: Half 1 will finish on a cliffhanger, establishing the kidnapping of Sita because the story’s pivot level heading into Half 2. Ranbir Kapoor has additionally revealed that the two-part saga will collectively run to just about six hours of display screen time. Ramayana: Half 1 is scheduled to launch in theatres this Diwali 2026, with Half 2 following on Diwali 2027.
