‘Ramayana’ early review compares Ranbir Kapoor’s film to ‘The Lord of the Rings’: Cliffhanger leaves viewer shouting ‘no’

Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Ramayana: Part 1 is already drawing attention ahead of its worldwide theatrical release, with an early viewer comparing the epic to The Lord of the Rings. An X user known as Lucif3r shared his first reaction to the film, praising its grand scale and describing an ending that left him shouting at the screen. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the mythological drama is being showcased at a grand premiere in Los Angeles, with the film scheduled to release in theatres on November 5, 2026.

‘Ramayana’ early review: What did the viewer say?

X user, who goes by the name Lucif3r watched Ramayana: Part 1 and shared his reaction with his followers. He watched the movie hoping for a story that would offer something meaningful and teach him something. He also acknowledged the cultural and historical significance Ramayana holds for Indian audiences.

The viewer then compared his experience to watching the first The Lord of the Rings film, released in 2001. He called Ranbir Kapoor's Indian epic “very grand” and “very epic”, and added that the film's scale reminded him of the fantasy franchise.


However, it was the ending that left him shouting no. Without revealing spoilers, Lucif3r described the cliffhanger as unexpected when the screen went black. His dramatic reaction emphasised just how intensely the ending had affected him. According to the viewer, Ramayana: Part 2 is reportedly expected to arrive next November, leaving audiences waiting to see what happens next.

‘Ramayana: Part 1’ cast, release date and crew

Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash star in Ramayana: Part 1. Nitesh Tiwari's directorial was screened at an elaborate premiere at the David Geffen Theater in Los Angeles' Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, attended by cast and crew members and Hollywood guests.

The project will be made in two parts and will be produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios along with eight-time Oscar-winning visual effects company DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations. Meanwhile, Ramayana: Part 1 is all set to hit the silver screens on November 5 in India and globally on November 6. Its sequel is slated for Diwali 2027 release. The project brings Indian mythology to the screen, with large scale visual effects and a score by A. R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer.