The long-awaited first look at Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, and Sai Pallavi, was finally released today (July 3), and fans can’t stop talking about it. Social media is buzzing with excitement over the film’s stunning visuals, top-tier casting, and the grand scale of the teaser. But something else also caught everyone’s attention. Soon after Ramayana’s teaser dropped, T-Series, the production house behind ‘Adipurush’, re-uploaded the Jai Shri Ram song from their 2023 film on YouTube. This move sparked criticism online, with many questioning the timing. Some fans felt that T-Series was trying to ride the wave of attention Ramayana was getting, especially since Adipurush—also based on the Ramayana—faced major backlash when it was released.On Reddit, one user wrote, “I’ve got to give it to Bhushan for milking every opportunity to get some money back on his investment in Adipurush.” Another said, “The timing is unreal—just as the Ramayana teaser released. Pre-planned?” Many felt it looked like a reaction driven by jealousy. One comment read, “Why do they want to remind people of this again?” For those not in the know, ‘Adipurush’ got a lot of flak for its content, dialogues and not doing justice to ‘Ramayana’. Not to mention, the poor VFX of the film also wasn’t hard to miss. The film starred Prabhas as Lord Rama, Kriti Sanon as Sita, and Saif Ali Khan as Ravana. As per reports, it was mounted on a huge budget of Rs 550 crore and suffered a huge loss. . Naturally, comparisons between the two films started pouring in. Viewers praised the teaser of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, calling it “better than the entirety of Adipurush.” Many admired the “Hollywood-level VFX” and even joked that ‘Adipurush’ director Om Raut should take notes.On the other hand, Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, looks to be on a completely different level. With Ranbir as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, and Sunny Deol as Hanuman, the film also boasts music by Oscar-winner Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman. The teaser alone has raised expectations sky-high. The film will release in two parts—Part 1 in Diwali 2026, and Part 2 in Diwali 2027.
