Rishab Shetty reviews Ramayana trailer; praises Ranbir's divinity, Yash's Raavana

Actor-director Rishab Shetty took to social media to applaud the trailer of diretor Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, praising actor Ranbir Kapoor for capturing the "aura and divinity" of Lord Rama.He also commended the team for successfully bringing the timeless legend to life, while expressing special pride as a fellow Kannadiga for actor Yash’s powerful performance.His X post read, "It’s not easy to convince people with the stories and characters of our epics. We have all grown up listening to them, and each of us carries our own imagination of these timeless legends. Hats off to the team for creating such an incredibly convincing world. @niteshtiwari22 @malhotra_namit, take a bow (sic).""I can relate to the pressure an actor feels while portraying such iconic characters. Every single actor has embraced that responsibility and delivered a brilliant performance. @raviedubey @Sai_Pallavi92 @Rakulpreet...@arrahman @HansZimmer, every emotion has been beautifully underlined by your music. What a phenomenal score (sic)," the actor added. It’s not easy to convince people with the stories and characters of our epics. We have all grown up listening to them, and each of us carries our own imagination of these timeless legends. Hats off to the team for creating such an incredibly convincing world. @niteshtiwari22 pic.twitter.com/mLrLuUZqoi— Rishab Shetty (@shetty_rishab) July 30, 2026 "#RanbirKapoor, brother, you made us truly feel the aura and divinity of Rama. @TheNameIsYash sir, my eyes grew bigger and bigger with every shot of yours. I don't think anyone else could have done justice to that character. I am running short of words to tell more about your brilliant performance but one thing, as a kannadiga you have always made us feel proud (sic)," Rishab concluded.Ramayana: Part One is an adaptation of sage Valmiki's ancient text, Ramayana as well as Ramcharitmanas by sage Goswami Tulsidas. The mystic story had earlier been depicted in the 1987 television series, Ramayan, created and directed by Ramanand Sagar. Ramayana: Part One also features actors Sai Pallavi, Ravie Dubey, Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Vivek Oberoi and Rakul Preet Singh in key roles. The film, produced by Namit Malhotra, is set for a Diwali 2026 release.Actor Sunny Deol, who plays Lord Hanuman in the film, does not appear in the trailer. More characters from Ramayana: Part One are yet to be revealed.- EndsPublished By: Anurag BohraPublished On: Jul 30, 2026 20:34 IST