📌 Key Points
- International audiences praise ‘Ramayana’ teaser visuals, contrasting with mixed Indian reactions.
- Western viewers lauded the film’s scope and ambition, despite some technical criticisms.
- Social media buzz highlights the ‘staggering’ visuals and detailed artistry in the teaser.
- A cinephile suggests the film’s visuals would impress Hideo Kojima, known for Metal Gear.
Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Ramayana’ teaser is generating significant international buzz for its stunning visuals, despite mixed reactions in India. Western audiences are praising the film’s scope and ambition, with comparisons to Hideo Kojima’s work.
International Praise for ‘Ramayana’ Visuals
The reaction to the Ramayana teaser has been mixed in India, with fans praising Ranbir Kapoor ’s look as Lord Rama but criticising the visuals and CGI. However, internationally, the film has fared better with Western audiences describing the film’s visuals as stunning and praising its scope and ambition. There is a fair amount of criticism for the film’s technical aspects in the West as well, but by and large, the reaction has been encouraging for the Nitesh Tiwari film.
The teaser was shared by international outlets like Rotten Tomatoes as well as American social media accounts related to cinema. “The absolutely staggering visuals of the groundbreaking upcoming epic RAMAYANA: Part 1,” wrote Cinema Encyclopedia. The post drew many positive comments from followers. One wrote, “Watched at 0.5x at 1440p and the detailings (where the general audience won’t even care to notice) are insane.” Another added, “The visuals are really insane!”
Mixed Reactions in India vs. Positive Global Buzz
On Instagram, one comment called the visuals ‘stunning’, while the response to it stated, “Tbh way better than I expected. Looks grand and well-made, money put in the right place sort of stuff. Let’s hold our opinions till we watch the film.”
One cinephile said the film would make Metal Gear-fame video game designer Hideo Kojima proud. “This is something Kojima would be praising to his followers, and they will all see it,” read the comment.
Hideo Kojima Comparison Highlights Film’s Ambition
Ramayana Part One is slated to release in theatres in October 2026, with the second part arriving in 2027.
While initial Indian reactions are mixed, the international reception suggests a broader appeal for ‘Ramayana’. The film’s visual ambition and scope are generating considerable buzz, setting high expectations for its release.
