At a grand musical evening in Chennai, the team of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana gathered ahead of the film’s worldwide release on November 5. A.R. Rahman performed songs from the film, but the line that travelled fastest came from Rakul Preet Singh: Ranbir Kapoor’s Lord Rama will be difficult to separate from the image audiences carry.
The claim that lit up the evening
Rakul kept her speech short and began by thanking producer Namit Malhotra, saying he had been dreaming of this film for ten years. Then she turned to the cast, starting with Ranbir.
“After this film, every time you think of Lord Rama, I really think that you will see Ranbir. That’s the kind of portrayal he has done.”
She called Sai Pallavi’s Sita beautiful and rooted, said there could not have been a better Lakshman than Ravie Dubey, and described Yash’s screen presence as magical and unreal.
What the event told us
- Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama — Rakul’s claim places the weight of the film on his portrayal.
- Sai Pallavi as Sita — praised for purity and rootedness.
- Ravie Dubey as Lakshman — called the best possible choice by a co-star.
- Yash’s turn — described as magical and full of conviction.
- Release frame — Ramayana is set for cinemas worldwide on November 5.
Why it matters
Ramayana is being positioned as a project India can showcase to the world. Namit Malhotra’s ten-year push, Nitesh Tiwari’s direction and A.R. Rahman’s music make the event feel like a statement of intent rather than a routine promotional stop. Rakul’s remark matters because it sets an expectation: the film is asking audiences not just to watch a performance, but to let a new screen image of Lord Rama take root.
For fans, the date is simple. The film hits cinemas on November 5, and the Chennai evening made the promotional argument clear: music, mythology and cast conviction will carry Ramayana into its release.
Source: bollywoodHungama.com