Ramayana first reactions: Ranbir Kapoor and Yash win praise, but screenplay and VFX split early viewers

Ranbir Kapoor and Yash have won praise for their performances in Ramayana following its Los Angeles premiere. While viewers have lauded the film's visuals and cinematic scale, some have raised concerns about its pacing, VFX and music ahead of its November 5 release.

New Delhi: Ranbir Kapoor and Yash have emerged as two of the biggest talking points following the first screening of Ramayana: Rise of a Legend in Los Angeles. While early viewers have praised the actors’ performances, the film’s visual scale and its ambitious retelling of the Indian epic, others have raised concerns about the screenplay, pacing, visual effects and background score.

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film held its first global premiere on October 27 at the David Geffen Theatre at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, California. The by invitation only 3D screening was attended by the film’s cast and crew, along with Hollywood personalities, influencers and other guests.

Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash arrived at the premiere in traditional outfits, with videos from the event subsequently circulating on social media. Soon after the screening, viewers began sharing their initial impressions, offering a mix of enthusiastic praise and criticism ahead of the film’s theatrical release on November 5.

Ramayana first reactions: Ranbir Kapoor and Yash impress viewers

Several viewers have praised performances of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Yash as Ravana, with Sai Pallavi’s portrayal of Sita also receiving appreciation. The film’s grand visuals, action sequences and overall cinematic scale have been among the most frequently discussed aspects of the early reactions.

One viewer described the film as a spectacular experience, writing, “Ramayana Rise of a Legend was spectacular! The visuals, the dances, the music, the action were all colossal. Ranbir Kapoor was sublime, Yash........

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