Ramayana will be Raha’s first movie on big screen, says Ranbir Kapoor
New Delhi: Ranbir Kapoor and Yash offered new insights into their upcoming film, , at the San Diego Comic-Con 2026. Ranbir also opened up about playing Lord Ram and feared whether he is “capable enough”.
He also revealed that he is looking forward to showing the epic to his daughter Raha, which will be her first movie-watching experience on the big screen.
Raha will watch Ramayana on big screen
During the Q&A session at the San Diego Comic-Con, Ranbir revealed that one of the biggest reasons he is looking forward to the film’s release is his daughter Raha Kapoor.
When a fan spoke about introducing children to Indian epic through the film, it prompted Ranbir to say, “I’m very excited to take my daughter to the film. It is going to be her first film on the big screen.”
Ranbir Kapoor on playing Lord Ram in Ramayana
Speaking on the sidelines, revealed that when the film was first offered to him, there was “so much of fear and doubt”.
He shared, “‘Will I be able to do this, am I capable enough?’ But I think that doubt changed into gratitude very early on. I think it was a blessing, an opportunity of a lifetime, and a moral responsibility. The Ramayana is ingrained in our subconscious. Lord Rama is the conscience keeper of millions of people around the world for generations, for more than 4000 years. He is somebody who embodies the triumph of the human spirit in times of adversities. He stands for courage, compassion, forgiveness, righteousness, and just to have the opportunity to represent that is very daunting.”
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He further added, “Very early on, I understood that it just requires lot of faith, lot of belief, lot of truthfulness, and noble intentions. Our entire cast and crew had one noble intention, and that is to tell the story as authentically as we can.”
Yash praises Ranbir Kapoor
Actor Yash praised Ranbir Kapoor’s portrayal of Lord Ram. He said, “Nobody in this world can come and say, ‘I have the virtue to play Lord Rama’. The fact that he (Ranbir) said the same says it all. He is a fabulous actor. It’s not easy to play Lord Rama and the way he has really worked, huge respect to him.”
Yash on playing Ravana
Yash opened up about playing Ravana in and said that his biggest challenge was making Ravana relatable than distant.
He said, “I think this is a character which is so popular. Imagine after thousands of years they still burn your effigy every year. My grandfather used to tell me these stories when I was a kid, so those images were always there. But as we really understand the story, the greatest villains are the ones who genuinely believe they are right. They are smart, intelligent, talented and that makes them dangerous. That’s what made Ravana such an interesting character to play.”
He added, “So many people have played this character in different ways. I wanted to make him relatable. Even though he’s larger than life, people shouldn’t feel he’s just a character. They should feel, ‘I could have been that guy in this situation.’ That was my preparation.”
He revealed that while he underwent a physical transformation for the film, understanding Ravana’s mind mattered more.
He said, “Physically you have to look the part, but that’s just one aspect. The internal journey is what I enjoy as an actor. You have to keep your own ideologies aside, understand the character’s thought process and empathise with him. I had to believe that he was the right guy. We are all heroes in our own story. Imagine a person who owned the three worlds—what kind of an ego he must have. That was very interesting for me to explore.”
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He also assured fans that the makers have stayed true to the epic. “I think they are in for a treat. We have done our best. Everybody has their own imagination of this story, but one thing I can promise is that we have made an honest effort. Our intentions are in the right place, our heart is in the right place,” he added.
About Ramayana
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana is a two-part adaptation of Valmiki’s epic. The film trailer was scheduled to drop at globally at the San Diego Comic Con on Friday, however, the trailer release was postponed after the team partnered with Sony Pictures Entertainment for the film’s international distribution.
The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol, Yash, Ravi Dubey, Lara Dutta, Arun Govil, Rakul Preet Singh, Sheeba Chaddha, Anupam Kher, and Kajal Aggarwal, among others in key roles.