Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana premieres Nov 5 after star-studded Mumbai screening with Alia Bhatt, Neetu Kapoor, Sunny Deol
Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana hits theatres on November 5 — and Mumbai already gave it a royal send-off. The film’s star-studded premiere on November 3 wasn’t just a red carpet moment. It was a full-family coronation. Alia Bhatt arrived in a grey saree with a blue border, her smile as bright as the cosmic backdrop behind her.
Neetu Kapoor stood beside her, not just as a mother-in-law but as a living legacy of the Kapoor dynasty. Together, they turned heads, and hearts, at the screening that doubled as a pre-release ritual for India’s biggest mythological epic in years. But this wasn’t just about Ranbir’s performance. It was about the weight of expectation.
The man playing Lord Rama wore a maroon kurta and folded hands, a quiet gesture, but one loaded with meaning. He didn’t need to speak. The crowd did it for him. Sunny Deol showed up in a white suit, his presence alone enough to make fans pause.
He’s Hanuman now, not just the action king. Yash, who plays Ravana, stayed out of sight, no word yet on whether he attended. Sai Pallavi, Sita, remains absent from the frame. Not a single photo of her at the event.
That silence speaks louder than any promo. The numbers are already rolling in. Rs 115 crore in global advance bookings. Rs 75.56 crore domestic pre-sales. 8.16 lakh tickets sold before opening day.
This isn’t just a release, it’s a cultural event with box office stakes. And the industry is watching. Vivek Oberoi, Lara Dutta, Rakul Preet Singh, Kajal Aggarwal with her son, all came. Even Sachet-Parampara made an appearance.
The cast list reads like a dream roster: Nitesh Tiwari directing, DNEG handling VFX, Prime Focus Studios producing. A two-part saga, yes, but the first part is already being treated like a landmark. Social media? Already boiling.
“North Indians targeting Sai Pallavi for Sita role meanwhile they don't criticize expressionless Ranbir”, that post went viral. Others called it a “4/10” from IGN, though no official review has surfaced. The film hasn’t even opened. Yet the debate is raging.
Is it too big to fail? Or too big to matter? One thing’s certain: the world will see it on November 5. The screen will light up.
The chants will rise. And somewhere, someone will ask: did we just watch a god, or a movie?
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