Ramayana: Sunny Deol's Hanuman introduction scene released online

The Nitesh Tiwari-directed mythological epic Ramayana: Rise of a Legend opened in cinemas around the world on 5 November 2026. The film, which has a reported budget of Rs 2,000 crore, has drawn largely positive reactions from early viewers. The makers have also released its closing scene online, which introduces Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman.

The scene does not show Hanuman's face. It shows his body in the air as he hails Shri Ram, and it ends on a wide shot. Audiences who saw the film in theatres shared clips of the scene on X. One user wrote that Sunny Deol looked "perfect" for the role. Another called it "Mass Aura", and a third said it gave them goosebumps. The scene has also appeared in the Shree Hanuman Chalisa song, which was posted on YouTube.

A cast and crew of note

Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi plays Sita and Yash plays Ravana. Yash is also one of the film's producers, along with Namit Malhotra. Shridhar Raghavan co-wrote the screenplay with Tiwari. The music is by Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman.

The film is the first part of a longer retelling. Its climax, which shows Hanuman's Lanka Dahan and his loyalty to Rama, is not yet on screen. Viewers will have to wait until 2028 to see that part on the big screen.