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All About The Most Emotional Moment Hidden in Ramayana’s First Glimpse

All About The Most Emotional Moment Hidden in Ramayana’s First Glimpse

As Ramayana is trending right now, there is one detail from its first glimpse that has quietly caught everyone’s attention. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and backed by Namit Malhotra, along with DNEG and Monster Mind Creations, the film is being mounted as a grand two-part spectacle that aims to bring the epic to life on a truly global scale.   The first glimpse featuring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, left a strong impact with its visuals and tone. But beyond the scale, there is a subtle moment that stands out. A frame where everything fades into darkness, creating a pause that feels heavy and emotional. This isn’t just a visual choice, it is believed to hint at one of the most heartbreaking moments from the Ramayana. The moment reflects the time when Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana were about to leave Ayodhya for exile. The city, which was once preparing for celebration, suddenly fell into silence. Even though Rama chose to leave quietly so that people would not be troubled, Ayodhya did not sleep that night. …

Here’s What We Know About Ramayana’s First War Sequence

Here’s What We Know About Ramayana’s First War Sequence

Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana has already sparked massive excitement amongst fans. The teaser that has been released has impressed many, with fans decoding the glimpses of the scenes shown. Helmed by Nitesh Tiwari and backed by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios, along with global VFX giant DNEG and Monster Mind Creations, Ramayana promises scale like never before. And the opening war sequence could be one of its most defining moments. The scene would be Ravana’s power clash with Kubera near Mount Kailash. Long before the central story of Rama begins, Ramayana delves into the rise of Ravana. When Ravana seized Lanka, he overthrew his half-brother Kubera, the original ruler of the golden city. But his ambition didn’t stop there. Driven by ego and a need for absolute dominance, Ravana pursued Kubera to Alakapuri, near the sacred Mount Kailash. Ravana sought to eliminate any remaining challenge to his power and cement his supremacy across realms. This lesser-known episode offers everything a grand cinematic opening demands scale, emotion, mythology and conflict. A battle set against the divine backdrop …

Yash defends Ramayana’s international canvas and style: ‘We need to make it familiar to a Western audience’

Yash defends Ramayana’s international canvas and style: ‘We need to make it familiar to a Western audience’

As the promotions for Nitesh Tiwari’s epic Ramayana begin, producer Namit Malhotra and star Yash travelled to Las Vegas to present the film at the CinemaCon. At the annual cinema exhibition for theatre owners and the industry, they presented Ramayana Part One to the West. On the sidelines, the two explained the film’s vision and scale in various interviews. Yash as Ravana with his Pushpaka Vimanam in a still from Ramayana. Yash on Ravana in Ramayana Ramayana is the latest adaptation of Valmiki’s epic, one of the world’s oldest pieces of literature. It tells the story of Lord Rama, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu (played by Ranbir Kapoor), and his battle against the asura king Ravana (Yash) after the latter abducts his wife, Sita (Sai Pallavi). The epic is one of the most familiar stories in the Indian subcontinent and is revered by Hindus as a sacred text. Speaking to Reuters, Yash, who plays Ravana, explained how he has tried to bring nuance to the asura. “I have tried to internalise… the whole essence of …

Ramayana’s Ayodhya scene made with AI? Viral ‘purple turban’ actor speaks up: ‘I shot this with real Ranbir Kapoor’

Ramayana’s Ayodhya scene made with AI? Viral ‘purple turban’ actor speaks up: ‘I shot this with real Ranbir Kapoor’

The teaser of Ramayana, released on Thursday, gave audiences the first look at Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama. The magnificent visuals inspired awe in some, while the rakshasas’ and asuras’ designs drew criticism from others. But amid that, many social media posts pointed out a discrepancy in one scene in which the turban of a supporting actor seemed to change colour mid-shot. That led to accusations that the scene was generated using generative AI rather than actually shot. Now, the actor featured in the scene has released a statement to clear the air. The scene (on left) from Ramayana teaser, featuring Ranbir Kapoor, caught the eye of viewers with its mistakes. Ramayana teaser’s infamous purple turban scene In the Ramayana teaser, a shot shows Ranbir Kapoor’s Lord Rama walking through the streets of Ayodhya as citizens shower him with flower petals. The shot shifts from a low angle to an over-the-shoulder view, and as Ranbir walks ahead, to his left, the turban of a citizen appears to shift from blue to purple. The short video …

Fans upset over Ranbir Kapoor`s absence from Ramayana`s first look launch

Fans upset over Ranbir Kapoor`s absence from Ramayana`s first look launch

As India eagerly awaited Ranbir Kapoor’s first look as Rama from Nitesh Tiwary’s upcoming film Ramayana, the Bollywood star’s absence from the grand media event held on Hanuman Jayanti on Thursday raised several questions. Earlier in the morning, Ranbir’s maiden look as Lord Rama was unveiled. A media event had been scheduled to mark the occasion, attended by director Nitesh Tiwary and producer Namit Malhotra. Despite the presence of cameras, reporters, and flashing lights, all set to capture the actor’s glimpse, Ranbir Kapoor was notably missing from the event. However, in a notable contrast, a special screening was held for select media houses on Wednesday evening, where Ranbir did make an appearance alongside the director and producer. Just a day earlier, he had attended a closed-door special screening with select media, a contrast that left reporters on the ground wondering what had changed between the two appearances. Adding to the intrigue, Ranbir had been actively present elsewhere, like attending the Los Angeles event for the same film earlier. What raised eyebrows further was that this …

Alia Bhatt reveals Ramayana’s Rama glimpse is ‘out of this world’, says Ranbir Kapoor has ‘done a beautiful job’

Alia Bhatt reveals Ramayana’s Rama glimpse is ‘out of this world’, says Ranbir Kapoor has ‘done a beautiful job’

Fans have been eagerly awaiting an update on Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana, and their wait is finally set to end today. On the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, the makers are all set to unveil a new glimpse from the film, titled Rama. Ahead of its release, Ranbir’s wife and actor Alia Bhatt spoke about the much-awaited glimpse, calling it “out of this world” as she showed support for her husband. (Also Read: Ramayana teaser live updates: Ranbir Kapoor’s Lord Rama avatar to be unveiled in 1st visual from Nitesh Tiwari’s epic) Alia Bhatt shares excitement about Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana glimpse. Alia Bhatt expresses support for husband Ranbir Kapoor In a clip from a virtual interaction with fans, Alia was seen sharing her excitement about the Rama glimpse from Ramayana. She said, “Ramayana unit is going to be out tomorrow. It is the unit called the Rama unit. I’m going to be posting it on my social media, so again, please go out there and support it.” She further spoke about Ranbir’s performance and added to fans’ …

Ramayana’s’ Laxman follows THIS religion? He embraced the path after…

Ramayana’s’ Laxman follows THIS religion? He embraced the path after…

Ramayana’s’ Laxman follows THIS religion? He embraced the path after… Ravi Dubey is currently in the news for his film Ramayana. He will be seen playing the role of Laxman in this film. Fans are curious to know more about the actor’s personal life. Ravi Dubey is recognized as one of the actors who has gained significant popularity on television and OTT platforms. The actor started his journey as a model and has also presented various TV programs. He is now prepared to make his first appearance on the big screen. He will portray Laxman in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, featuring Ranbir Kapoor in the main role. Ravi is an Indian actor, model, television presenter and producer. He began his career as a model then started his acting career in 2006 with the show Stree Teri Kahani and followed it with roles in shows like Doli Saja Ke and Yahan Ke Hum Sikandar, before starring in the family drama shows Saas Bina Sasural and Jamai Raja, which established him as one …

Ramayana’s Rama Ranbir Kapoor comes under Mukesh Khanna’s radar after Sonakshi: ‘If they’re a lampat chhichhora…’

Ramayana’s Rama Ranbir Kapoor comes under Mukesh Khanna’s radar after Sonakshi: ‘If they’re a lampat chhichhora…’

Dec 19, 2024 02:19 PM IST Shaktimaan actor Mukesh Khanna has shared his opinion on Ranbir Kapoor’s casting in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana Mukesh Khanna has been dominating headlines all week thanks to his recent comments regarding Sonakshi Sinha’s upbringing. Reminding netizens that Sonakshi didn’t know who Hanuman brought the Sanjeevani herb for in Ramayana during an old episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati, the Shaktimaan star blamed her father Shatrughan Sinha. Slamming Mukesh, Sonakshi had shared a long message which resulted in an ‘apology’ from the former. Well, Mukesh has now turned his focus to Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor’s casting as Lord Rama in Nitesh Tiwari’s two-part adaptation of Ramayana. Ranbir Kapoor’s casting in Ramayana has garnered Mukesh Khanna’s opinion In a chat with Mid Day, Mukesh remembered Arun Govil, the lead star of Ramanand Sagar’s iconic TV series Ramayan. The Shaktimaan actor was quoted saying, “What Arun Govil did with the role has become the gold standard. All I can say is that whoever plays Ram must embody Ram; he shouldn’t look like Raavan. In …

5 reasons why Ranbir Kapoor is in the news: From Sunil Lahri rejecting him as Ramayana’s Ram to Raha’s fashion choices

Ranbir Kapoor is one of the most popular and adored actors in Bollywood. Fans love talking about him— may it be regarding his upcoming projects, physical transformation or public appearances with his wife Alia Bhatt and daughter Raha Kapoor. But currently, he is a constant in headlines. Here are 5 reasons why: Here are all the reasons why Ranbir Kapoor is in the news Sunil Lahri aka Lakshman’s opinion on Ramayana casting Ranbir Kapoor will be seen as Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming film Ramayana. Actor Sunil Lahri, who played the role of Lakshman in Ramanand Sagar’s 1987 series Ramayan, recently shared his opinion on Ranbir’s casting. Sunil claimed that despite being smart and perfect for the role, Ranbir might not be accepted as Ram by the audience because he did Animal (2023) Now catch your favourite game on Crickit. Anytime Anywhere. Find out how Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan Ramanand Sagar’s grandson’s advice for Ranbir Amrit Sagar, grandson of late filmmaker Ramanand Sagar, also shared his thoughts on Ranbir’s Ramayan. He completely supports the making …

Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Ramayana’s working title revealed; makers tightens surveillance on set to avoid leaked pics | Bollywood

The shooting for Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi-starrer Ramayana has been going on in Mumbai for some time now. As per a News18 report, the working title of the film is also out. Moreover, the filming for Ramayana may take place beyond the schedule the film’s team had finalised. Hence, Ranbir will reportedly start shooting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali‘s Love And War by August or September this year. (Also Read | Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana made on budget of around ₹835 crore; film to release in 2027: Report) Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi’s looks from Ramayana sets have been leaked. (Pic courtesy: Zoom TV) Ranbir to begin shooting of Love And War News18 quoted a source as saying, “Ranbir will continue shooting for Ramayana and begin the prep for Love And War in the second half of August or early September simultaneously. While Alia will get busy with filming YRF’s upcoming spy thriller with Sharvari Wagh, Ranbir will dive into script reading sessions and discussions with Bhansali before beginning its shoot. Bhansali, in fact, will begin …