Nagarjuna Calls Ramayana Trailer ‘Brilliant’; Praises Ranbir Kapoor And Yash

The anticipation around Ramayana: Part 1 continues to grow, with the film’s trailer drawing attention from audiences and industry members alike. Among those who have now shared their thoughts is superstar Nagarjuna, who watched the much-awaited glimpse and had plenty of praise for what he saw. During a recent interview, Nagarjuna opened up about his reaction to the trailer, particularly mentioning Ranbir Kapoor and Yash. He also reflected on how trailers have become an important factor in shaping audience interest and expectations before a film’s release. The Nitesh Tiwari directorial is set to arrive in theatres later this year.

During a new interview with Variety India, Nagarjuna has shared his reaction to the much-awaited Ramayana: Part 1 trailer, describing it as “brilliant.” The superstar revealed that Ranbir Kapoor and Yash particularly caught his attention in the trailer. Without giving away too much about the film, Nagarjuna said, “I think it was brilliant. I really liked Yash and Ranbir.”

The actor’s reaction comes at a time when  has become one of the most anticipated Indian films, with its ambitious scale and star-studded cast generating significant buzz. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman.

Nagarjuna also addressed the enormous expectations surrounding film trailers today. He explained that audiences often use a trailer as their first introduction to a film and decide whether they want to watch it based on that glimpse.

“As far as people’s expectations are concerned, it is only natural. Whether it’s an Indian, Hollywood or Korean film, you look at the trailer first and figure out whether it is something that you actually want to watch,” he said. According to Nagarjuna, the importance of trailers has grown significantly over the years, with the right preview capable of influencing the audience’s interest in a film even before its release. “So, trailers have become very important. And they make a lot of difference to the opening of any film,” he added.

Ramayana: Part 1 will explore Lord Rama’s formative years, relationships and emotional journey, beginning with his Gurukul days and Sita Swayamvar before moving into the 14-year exile with Sita and Lakshmana. Starring   as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana, the film will reportedly conclude on a major cliffhanger, setting up the larger conflict and war in Ramayana: Part 2, which is slated to release during Diwali 2027.