Ramayana trailer 2: English-language trailer launches global campaign

The makers of "Ramayana", director Nitesh Tiwari's two-part film starring Ranbir Kapoor as Rama and Yash as Ravana, unveiled an English-language international trailer at an event in Bengaluru on Thursday, 15 October 2026, starting Sony Pictures' worldwide promotional campaign. The event, hosted by producers Prime Focus Studios and Yash's Monster Mind Creations, was attended by Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, who plays Sita, Yash, actor Ravi Dubey, composer AR Rahman and Tiwari. The trailer, with English narration, presents Rama as humanity's hope against the rising threat of Ravana. Part 1 is due in cinemas worldwide in early November 2026, with Part 2 planned for Diwali 2027.

"Ramayana" is a large-scale, big-budget production, and its makers are clearly aiming beyond the Indian market. An English-language trailer narrated for audiences unfamiliar with the epic, launched with a major Hollywood studio handling worldwide distribution, is a sign that the producers want it to be seen as a global fantasy epic rather than only a mythological drama for Indian viewers.

The visual effects company DNEG, one of the producers, is central to that pitch. Early reactions online have focused on the scale and look of the visuals, with some viewers saying it does not feel like a typical Indian film, while others have debated the computer-generated imagery. How the film performs internationally will be watched as a test of whether Indian stories told at this scale can find a wide audience abroad.

At home, the "Ramayana" is a story with deep religious and cultural significance, so the film carries extra responsibility. The proposed screening at Rashtrapati Bhavan, if it happens, would underline how the project is being positioned as a national cultural event.

Short-term: The global marketing push will intensify in the weeks before release, with more trailers, events and promotion abroad. Advance bookings and early reviews will show how much interest the film has generated.

Long-term: A strong international performance could open the door for more Indian studios to make large-scale films aimed at worldwide audiences, and could strengthen India's visual effects industry. A weak one would raise questions about the cost of such projects.

Who is affected: Indian and overseas film audiences; the cast and crew; Prime Focus and DNEG; Sony Pictures; cinema owners in India and abroad; and India's visual effects workforce.

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