Ramayana Trailer Sparks Global Interest and Comparison to Hollywood Blockbusters

The trailer of Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana has been making waves globally, with Chinese viewers taking notice of its grand scale and comparing it favorably to Hollywood blockbusters.

On a scale that evokes the biggest Indian films, Ramayana has global aspirations, including a wide release in China. The film's teaser and trailer have managed to raise intrigue, with the latter crossing a million views in just a few hours.

Comments on the Ramayana trailer posted in China ranged from surprise over an Indian film delivering this scale to disappointment over Chinese films not matching up. One person compared Ramayana to the Fengshen film series, saying, “The special effects are much better than Fengshen,” and wrote that Ramayana is better than the $360-million blockbuster.

Many Chinese viewers bemoaned that local filmmakers are unable to give Chinese mythology the same treatment. “We can’t make such epic myths because these sh***y directors lack respect for our national myths, complained one.

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Many other comments called the film’s effects better than even some Hollywood blockbusters. ‘The filming is better than Legendary,’ read one comment, referring to Legendary Entertainment, which has produced films like 300, Clash of the Titans, Godzilla, and the Jurassic World franchise.

Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama in Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari. The two-part film also stars Yash as Ravana and Sai Pallavi as Sita. Yash is also the film’s co-producer, partnering with Namit Malhotra. The film also features a large ensemble cast, including Ravie Dubey, Sunny Deol, Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, and Kunal Kapoor.

Ramayana Part One is slated to release worldwide on November 6, ahead of Diwali. The film’s global distribution is being handled by Sony Pictures. As part of the deal, in China, Ramayana will be distributed by Sony under the localRamayana: The Legend of the Prince.