The first teaser of Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious Ramayana, unveiled on Hanuman Jayanti at a grand Mumbai event, has received a powerful endorsement from television’s revered Lord Krishna and Rama — Nitish Bharadwaj. Best known for portraying Lord Krishna in B.R. Chopra’s iconic Mahabharat (1988-89) and Lord Rama in the 2001 Ramayan, Bharadwaj described the project as “Ramayana in a global avatar” and extended his best wishes to director Tiwari and the entire team.
As per HT report, Bharadwaj said, “Ramayana in a global avatar. Best wishes to Nitesh Tiwari & the team.”
The teaser offers a majestic first look at Ranbir Kapoor as a regal, battle-ready Lord Rama — bow drawn, exuding quiet strength and divine grace. It also teases Yash’s imposing presence as Ravana and Sai Pallavi’s ethereal Sita, though their full reveals are strategically held back to build anticipation
This blessing carries special weight. Bharadwaj has shouldered the immense cultural responsibility of embodying these divine figures during Doordarshan’s golden era, shaping generations’ understanding of dharma and devotion. His nod comes amid mixed social media reactions to the teaser — praise for its visual grandeur tempered by debates over VFX and casting — offering a timely morale boost to the ₹4,000-crore production backed by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations.
Adding resonance is another television legend, Dipika Chikhlia, who immortalised Sita in Ramanand Sagar’s 1987 Ramayan. Initially sceptical of repeated adaptations, Chikhlia has reversed her stance after viewing the teaser. “It’s very grand… bahut rich lag raha hai. Unhone bahut achhe se banaya hai,” she told India Today. “So now I’m awaiting the film and it’s looking very beautiful, there’s no doubt about it.”
Helmed by Dangal director Nitesh Tiwari, the film boasts cutting-edge VFX from Oscar-winning DNEG and a monumental score by Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman. It is slated for release in two parts — Part 1 on Diwali 2026 and Part 2 the following year — and is positioned as a landmark global export of Indian mythology. Ranbir reportedly hesitated initially but embraced the role after the birth of his daughter Raha, finding deeper purpose in it.