Karan Johar Calls Ranbir Kapoor’s Lord Rama Divine Perfection
Karan Johar reviews Ramayana Part One and calls Ranbir Kapoor's Lord Rama divine perfection, also praising Sai Pallavi, Yash and Ravi Dubey.
Karan Johar has shared a full-throated review of Ramayana: Part One on its opening day, calling Ranbir Kapoor’s portrayal of Lord Rama ‘divine perfection’ and congratulating the entire cast and crew.
Why Karan’s praise stands out
The filmmaker’s social media post arrived on November 5, 2026, right after the film’s theatrical release. He framed the epic as a story generations have grown up on, then admitted that the adaptation still took him by surprise. That note matters: a familiar story is hard to make feel new, and Karan said the team actually went out and achieved it.
A cast-by-cast breakdown
His review was unusually specific about what worked on screen:
- Ranbir Kapoor: Karan called his Shri Ram deeply meditative, said the performance leaned on the actor’s eyes, and described the result as ‘divine perfection’.
- Sai Pallavi: Her Sita made Karan believe in the character’s sacrifice and unconditional love.
- Yash: Karan found his Ravana ‘mesmerising and powerful’ and praised the sequence around Ravana’s multiple inner voices.
- Ravi Dubey: His loyal, loving Lakshmana was called moving.
The director and producer get credit too
Karan applauded producer Namit Malhotra for taking on an ambitious project and praised director Nitesh Tiwari for his craft and confidence with the story. He closed the post saying the experience left him feeling like ‘an inspired filmmaker and a proud Indian cinegoer.’
What this means for the film
Ramayana: Part One has been positioned as a theatrical event rooted in a story most Indian viewers know by heart. That familiarity guarantees curiosity, but it also raises expectations. Karan’s review speaks directly to that tension, arguing the film clears the bar by making well-known beats land with emotion and scale.
An organic opening-day review from a filmmaker with Karan’s reach works as peer endorsement, not paid promotion. It can reach family audiences who may be weighing a cinema trip and reassure them that the epic has been handled with care. The comments section also warmed up quickly: Ranbir’s sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni and actor Sargun Mehta, Ravi Dubey’s wife, left heart emojis.
For fans, Karan’s advice is simple: watch Ramayana: Part One with family. If you are booking tickets, let the performances above guide what you watch for.
Source: bollywoodHungama.com
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