Overview
- The full trailer released in late July produced strong public debate over heavy CGI, with some viewers accusing the visuals of being AI-generated and others praising the scale and casting.
- Ranbir Kapoor, director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra have publicly pushed back, saying thousands of artists worked for years on the VFX and that trailer clips shown on phones do not reflect the final film.
- Producer Namit Malhotra and DNEG describe Ramayana as one of DNEG’s most technically demanding projects and say significant finishing work on effects is still underway.
- Collider reported at San Diego Comic-Con that Sony has agreed to handle global distribution for the two-part epic, a move the producers say expands the film’s international reach.
- Part 1’s edits are largely locked and the team is completing VFX ahead of the planned Diwali 2026 release, with Part 2 currently scheduled for Diwali 2027.