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Ramayana VFX Preview Wins Praise From Exhibitors At Expo
Ramayana is a new movie starring Ranbir Kapoor and several other actors.
It is planned as a very large two-part story.
At a film exhibition in Chennai, some exhibitors watched 15 minutes of private footage.
They were not allowed to record it or use their phones.
The preview showed unusual creatures, including a one-eyed daitya and a bear-like creature.
One exhibitor said the movie’s visual effects looked as impressive as those in big Hollywood films.
The presentation also showed some making-of material and ended with the movie’s trailer.
The first part is expected to come out internationally on November 6, 2026.
In India, the producers are aiming for a Diwali release, with the second part planned for Diwali 2027.
A private 15-minute Ramayana preview was screened for exhibitors at Big Cine Expo in Chennai on August 18.
The footage reportedly showed unreleased visuals, including a one-eyed daitya and a bear-like creature.
An exhibitor praised the film’s ambition and compared its VFX with Hollywood productions such as The Lord of the Rings.
The presentation also included parts of a making-of video and ended with Ramayana’s trailer, released on July 30.
Ramayana is planned as a two-part epic, with international release set for November 6, 2026, and an India release targeted for Diwali.
- Who
- Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sunny Deol, Sai Pallavi, Ravie Dubey, Rakul Preet Singh and Lara Dutta, among others; producer Namit Malhotra was also featured.
- What
- A private 15-minute preview of Ramayana’s unreleased footage and visual effects was shown to exhibitors.
- Where
- Big Cine Expo in Chennai; the film is planned for international release and an India release targeted for Diwali.
- When
- The preview was screened on August 18, during Big Cine Expo 2026; the first film is planned internationally for November 6, 2026.
- Why
- The preview was presented to exhibitors to showcase the film’s vision, visual effects and production ambitions.
Key facts
- Event
- Big Cine Expo 2026, held in Chennai on August 18 and 19
- Preview length
- 15 minutes
- Preview content
- Unreleased film visuals, creatures, and elements of a making-of video
- Trailer release
- July 30
- International release
- November 6, 2026
- India release
- Targeted for Diwali
- Sequel release
- Planned for Diwali 2027
Quotes
An unnamed exhibitor
An exhibitor who attended Ramayana’s private preview at Big Cine Expo 2026.
“We were amazed by the vision, imagination, and VFX. Ramayana truly looks like a global Indian film. Its effects are at par with those of any Hollywood movie, like The Lord Of The Rings. The trailer had already excited the exhibitors, and this footage preview has added to the hype for us.”
NDTV
“It lasted for 15 minutes and, as expected, visuals from the film that have not yet been revealed to the public were presented to us. Hence, we were strictly prohibited from using our mobile phones or recording any part of the presentation.”
NDTV
Namit Malhotra
Producer of Ramayana discussing the film’s planned international and Indian release timing.
“So we are releasing internationally on November 6. The international distribution works from a Friday standpoint, so that's why it's releasing on the 6th of November. But in India, we are currently targeting the Diwali release.”
NDTV
Sources
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