Ramayana Part One opens in theatres to mixed early reactions

Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Part One reached cinemas on 5 November, and early audience reactions have been largely positive. Viewers praised the film's scale, its visual effects and Yash's performance as Ravana. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi as Sita.

Several posts on X singled out a fight between Jatayu and Ravana as among the best action sequences in recent times. One viewer gave the film a full score, while another rated the first half 3.25 out of 5. That reviewer praised the voiceovers, visual effects and dubbing, but said the background music was inconsistent. They also said slow narration and heavy detailing made some portions feel long.

Another review described the film as hypnotic and said it was among the grandest Indian films in recent years. It pointed to a rushed pace as the main weakness, which it linked to the film's time limit. The runtime is 3 hours and 15 minutes, and the film is available in 40 languages.

Director Atlee, who is also a filmmaker, praised the film on social media. He called it an extraordinary cinematic experience and said it showed Indian cinema standing tall on the global stage. He also praised the performances of Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi, and credited A. R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer for the music. He said he wanted to watch the film again with his family.

The film was produced by Namit Malhotra. Its adapted screenplay is credited to Sridhar Raghavan. Official box office figures for the opening weekend have not been released. Ramayana: Part Two has been announced, and Atlee said he is looking forward to it. No release date for the second part has been given.