The teaser of ‘Ramayana’, titled ‘Rama’, has sparked widespread debate online, with audiences comparing it to global fantasy franchises after its grand opening.‘Ramayana’ trailer to be released onlineThe highly anticipated teaser, which introduces Ranbir Kapoor As Lord Rama, he made his debut amidst much fan frenzy. Soon after the release, fans flooded social media with reactions. A user: “Awesome!” wrote another: “It gave me the impression.” Another commented: “Out of the world, what an amazing first look.” While another added: “This is iconic.”Compared to ‘Ramayana’ creatures’Lord of the Rings‘Beyond showing Kapoor as Lord Rama, the teaser features large-scale action sequences, including battles between creatures, giants and demons. These visuals prompted some viewers to compare the film to Hollywood’s Oscar-winning franchise “The Lord of the Rings” and its spin-off “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” both of which are known for their depiction of mythical creatures from Middle-earth and other such creatures. Namit Malhotra Influenced by ‘LOTR’, ‘Avatar’ and ‘Gladiator’Ahead of these comparisons, producer Namit Malhotra acknowledged the global influence behind the film at the event in New York. “I would tell people, ‘Ramayana’ is set in the world of ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Avatar’ meets ‘Gladiator’. That’s said in one line, but if you think about the scale of ‘Lord of the Rings’, then you have the creatures and the world of ‘Avatar’ with the humanity and emotion of a ‘Gladiator,'” said ‘Gla.Netizens React The comments quickly went viral, prompting mixed reactions among netizens. While some praised the ambition, others were quite critical. As one user noted, he “never thought Indian cinema was capable of making films on the scale of Lord of the Rings.” Another wrote: “I expect Ramayana to be as good as lord of the rings, but seriously, it’s not as good as it sounds, it’s juicy.” A third added, “#Ramayana first look is DECENT. ₹ 4000 Cr budget HAS NOT JUSTIFIED ITSELF so far. Hopefully with future assets, they justify the scale they have claimed to be on par with Avatar and Lord of the Rings.” Another comment said: “Disappointed when you say your movie is on par with avatar and lord of the rings, we expect something similar in terms of quality and visuals, but it wasn’t even 10 percent of avatar and lord of the rings.”The film is slated to release on Diwali 2026.
