Looking at the long queue of enthusiastic people outside PVR Palladium in Lower Parel at 8.30 am on April 2, it felt like the release day of a much anticipated film. Except it was for a teaser. That was enough indication of the high anticipation around the upcoming epic, Ramayana Part 1. Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra invited media and fans as they launched the first teaser, titled Rama, giving us more than a glimpse of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram. For Tiwari, it was an emotional moment as he opened up on creating the big-budget two-part movie.
Fans queue up for the teaser launch. Pic/Satej Shinde
“It has taken me seven years to reach this moment. Filmmaking is a speculative and lonely process. In these years, I wondered about this moment, the reaction when it finally comes out. Today, seeing your reaction, those seven years feel worth it,” said an overwhelmed Tiwari, as fans clapped and cheered for the two-minute-38-second teaser.
Ranbir Kapoor in the teaser. Picture Courtesy/PR
Introducing us to the expansive world of Ramayana, the teaser shows glimpses of crucial moments — from Lord Ram lifting the bow at the swayamvar, to being exiled.
Malhotra, whose company DNEG has worked on the VFX, revealed that the film is a result of the work of a 10,000-strong crew around the globe. “We have teams from Canada, the UK, Australia, Europe, and every corner of India, who are pouring their heart and soul into making this happen,” he said.
Arun Govil. Picture Courtesy/PR
An ode to the past:
Arun Govil plays Lord Ram’s father Dashrath. The actor previously played Ram in Ramanand Sagar’s ‘Ramayana’
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Ravana next?
The teaser ends with a back shot of Kannada star Yash, who plays Ravana, followed by a glimpse of Ravana’s grand Pushpak Vimana
