Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor he has officially begun his promotion to director Nitesh Tiwari‘epic’Ramayana‘. After premiering the first look footage of ‘Rama’ at a special screening in Los Angeles, the actor and his director, along with producer Namit Malhotra, flew to New York on Tuesday where they screened the film for a select audience.
About rejecting Ranbir Kapoor Lord Rama the role
Speaking at the event, the actor opened up about the responsibility of portraying Lord Rama in ‘Ramayana’. He revealed that he first turned down the role, “I remember when Namit offered me this part about 4 years ago, my immediate reaction was ‘No’, I’m not fit enough, not good enough and I wouldn’t be able to do it full justice.”
Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama
During the chat, he reflected on the challenges of taking on the role. Kapoor shared, “As an actor, my Dharma my job is to do it in the best possible way with honesty and truth. There is a beautiful saying in our scriptures which translates as Dharma protects those who defend it. As an artist, it is my job to approach my work honestly with the responsibility of the hundreds and billions of Indians and other cultures who are going to see this film.”
Ranbir Kapoor on ‘Ramayana’ post
The actor also spoke about the deep meaning and message behind the film. He said, “Ramayana gives you a lot to learn. Mr. Nitesh mentioned earlier that the times we are in the world now will not hurt us to understand empathy, love and equality. It is very important in the world now.”
‘Ramayana’ Cast and Release Date
‘Ramayana’, which also stars Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash Ravana and Sunny Deol as Hanuman will release the first look of ‘Rama’ in India on April 2. The clip has already won rave reviews online, with viewers praising Ranbir’s performance. The film is slated to release on Diwali 2026.
