Is Ranbir Kapoor's 'Ramayana' teaser giving 'GOT' meets 'Brahmastra' vibes?

Ranbir Kapoor and Yash’s ‘Ramayana’ teaser dropped today, July 3 and fans cannot keep calm. After multiple leaked pictures from the sets, the fans finally got a glimpse of Ranbir’s offical look from the film. With a budget of ₹835 crore, this ambitious project is set to redefine the scale of Indian cinema.

‘Ramayana’ teaser just dropped!

Starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Yash as Ravan, Ramayana is directed by Nitesh Tiwari, whose previous successes like ‘Dangal’ have made him a household name.

As soon as the teaser hit, comparisons to ‘Game of Thrones’ were inevitable. And rightfully so. The teaser opens with an intense, cinematic approach, introducing the three primary Hindu gods—Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva—highlighting their roles in Indian mythology.

The sheer grandeur of the visuals immediately brings to mind the sweeping, dramatic opening credits of ‘Game of Thrones’. From the very first frame, it’s clear this won’t just be another mythological retelling. This is a film designed to dazzle on the grandest stage possible.

However, the comparisons don’t end there. ‘Ramayana’ also evokes a sense of ‘Brahmastra’ déjà vu. Not only in its visual scope but also in the kind of VFX work that takes this project into territory previously uncharted in Indian cinema. With the involvement of eight-time Oscar-winning VFX team DNEG, the visuals are set to be nothing short of spectacular.

Known for their work on international blockbusters such as ‘Avengers: Endgame’, Mad ‘Max: Fury Road’, ‘Dune 2’, and ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’, DNEG is bringing their world-class expertise to Ramayana. The result is a teaser that is nothing less than a visual feast.

The EPIC music

But it’s not just the visuals that have everyone talking. The score of ‘Ramayana’ promises to be just as legendary, thanks to two of the most iconic composers in modern cinema: A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer. Rahman, the maestro behind some of Bollywood’s most memorable soundtracks, has reamed up with Zimmer.

Hans Zimmer has lent music to films like ‘Gladiator’, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’, ‘Interstellar’, ‘Inception’, ‘The Lion King’, and ‘Top Gun’ and we cannot wait to see his genius in ‘Ramayana’.

More about the teaser

The teaser’s three-minute runtime doesn’t reveal much in terms of plot, but it offers a glimpse of the stakes. It teases the impending battle between Lord Ram and Ravan, setting up the Ramayana as not just a religious epic but a war of unimaginable scale.

One of the most striking aspects of the teaser is its sheer scale. The visuals aren’t just grand in terms of the VFX, but in their ambition.

Alongside Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol, and Yash, ‘Ramayana’ boasts an impressive star cast. Ravie Dubey plays Laxman, Lara Dutta portrays Kaikeyi, Rakul Preet Singh takes on Surpanakha, and Kajal Aggarwal plays Mandodari, adding even more excitement to this epic saga.