Ramayana trailer launch: Ranbir Kapoor, Yash lead grand Pratham Sankalp event in Delhi

The much-awaited trailer for Nitesh Tiwari's two-part mythological epic Ramayana was unveiled on Saturdayat a star-studded event at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, and one of the evening's standout moments came courtesy of sitar virtuoso Rishab Rikhiram Sharma, who performed live ahead of the big reveal.

Ramayana trailer launch belonged to Rishab Rikhiram Sharma as much as its stars

Ahead of the global trailer launch of Ramayana at San Diego Comic-Con on July 24, the makers unveiled the film on a grand scale during a special event, Pratham Sankalp, held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Friday.

The event brought together several members of the star-studded cast, including Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi, Shobhana, Sunny Deol, Ravie Dubey, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Ajinkya Deo, Arun Govil and Kunal Kapoor. Attendees were treated to an extended preview of the film's epic visual world, along with a closer look at its lead characters. A select audience also got an exclusive first viewing of the trailer ahead of its official release.

The evening opened with a live performance by sitar virtuoso Rishabh Rikhiram Sharma, who is composing the film's music alongside Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman, setting the tone for the film's ambitious cinematic journey.

Ahead of the trailer’s unveiling, Rishab posted a photograph on Instagram with the film’s key creative forces, director Nitesh Tiwari, producer Namit Malhotra, and lead actors Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, who play Lord Ram and Ravana respectively. Rishab posed with a limited-edition watch featuring Ram Janmabhoomi imagery, reportedly valued at over Rs 35 lakh.

The interaction shows Rishab’s role in the Ramayana universe, beyond a one-off performance. Industry sources have indicated that producers were drawn to his background in music therapy and his belief in sound's psychological resonance, seeing him as a natural fit for a score that aims to be, as one source close to the production put it.

Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi plays Sita, Yash plays Ravana, Sunny Deol plays Hanuman, and Ravie Dubey plays Lakshman in Ramayana, which is described as one of the most ambitious productions in Indian movie history. The movie, which is being produced by Yash's Monster Mind Creations, DNEG, and Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus Studios, will be released in two parts: Part One on Diwali 2026 and Part Two on Diwali 2027.

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