‘Ramayana: Part 1’, starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Yash as Ravana, is all set to take over the big screens this Diwali. With the clock ticking down to the film’s release on November 5, reports about an early review leaking online is now doing the rounds.A social media post by a person who claimed to have watched the film at a private screening, has hit the top trends on social media, with the post praising the film for its emotional storytelling, music and visual effects.
‘Ramayana’ English version reportedly moves viewer to tears
While the authenticity of the reaction has not been verified, the now-deleted post, has the viewer claiming to have watched the English-dubbed version of Nitesh Tiwari’s mythological epic, which is reportedly around 30 minutes shorter than the Hindi version. As per the viral post, the tweet appears to shower praise on the film’s emotional moments, with the viewer claiming that certain scenes were moving enough to bring tears. The viewer also reportedly praised the music, describing it as powerful and saying it helped create a connection with the story.
‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘RRR’ comparisons spark discussion
The reported review also drew attention for comparing aspects of the ‘Ramayana’ visual presentation with ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers’. Meanwhile, another post hailed Yash for his turn as Ravana.While the film has won praise for its ’emotional depth’ and ‘visuals’, some alleged early reviews questioned if it fully matches the ambition and scale of past blockbusters like SS Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’.While these comments have fuelled online curiosity, they have since been deleted, with a notice reading, “This Post is from an account that no longer exists.”
‘Ramayana’ test screening and review embargo speculation
Speculation on social media suggests that international critics may have begun watching the English-language version ahead of a possible review embargo lifting on October 30.Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, ‘Ramayana’ stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman. The film is scheduled to arrive in theatres worldwide on November 5, 2026. Meanwhile, the latest reports claim that while Part 2 of the film was slated to release on Diwali 2027, it has now been postponed to 2028.