the’Ramayana‘ trailer that was released online on Thursday, July 30, opened to the delight of fans and friends online. After months of waiting, Namit Malhotra uploaded the trailer online at 4.15 am, IST, releasing it simultaneously in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. Following the release, fans took to social media to congratulate the film’s leading actors – Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yashfor their dramatic transformations as Lord Rama, Sita and Ravana, respectively.Since then, fans have continued to dissect the trailer and take a closer look at the movie’s VFX, production, dialogue and other technical aspects. Some have based their claim that the makers have changed the visuals after receiving ‘feedback’ on the film ‘Rama Glimpse’ which was released earlier this year.
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Social media users began comparing the teaser footage to the final trailer, pointing out what they believed to be updated creations, advanced VFX and natural color schemes. The main talking point has been the appearance of a demon shown in the forest sequence. Side-by-side comparisons shared online show that the creature has been redesigned, with many fans arguing that it now looks more ‘Indian’ and less like the characters from ‘Lord of The Rings’.One fan praised the updated visuals, writing, “Seriously, subahu looks better than hulk in spiderman brand new day. Team #Ramayana is cooking bhaiii. The cgi is so good.”Another user believed that the update was a direct response to the criticism of the audience, saying, “After criticizing the makers of Ramayan they changed the appearance of this demon which looks like From LOTR in the teaser.” Another simply replied, “He changed the design of the Rakshas.”Several viewers also noted the change in tone of the film. “They changed the monster look + character look,” one fan said.
Rakshas seems to have changed?
Another wrote, “Namit Malhotra listens, even if we disagree with him. I changed the design of the monster, and reduced the yellow color to give it a more natural look.”Many fans also noted that the latest trailer shows a major change from the original trailer, writing, “They changed the look of the monster + the look of the character… He took the feedback from the fans and changed it.”Not all of the acting was good, one fan wrote, “There’s a lot to admire here, especially the creative work, music, and costumes, but the overall look still needs improvement. Some of the shots are crying out for green screen and there’s no natural, deep feeling. I’m hopeful.”Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, ‘Ramayana’ is the first part of the two-part epic that is slated to release on Diwali 2026 and the sequel on Diwali 2027.