Ramayana Public Reviews: VFX Hailed, Yash and Ranbir Shine
First audience reviews for Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana praise the film's VFX and Yash's Ravana, while some flag pacing and music. Here's the split.
Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana has reached theatres, and the first wave of public reaction is already online. The verdict is not one note: viewers are calling it a grand spectacle, while also flagging a slower second half and a score they feel does not match the visuals.
Because the epic is so well known, early word of mouth matters. Audiences know the beats of the story, so the film has to win on scale, performance and emotion. The first social posts suggest it wins big on spectacle, while the emotional pull works best in isolated moments.
Visuals and scale set the tone
The strongest praise is for the film’s visual scale and VFX. Early posts describe the experience as something beyond a routine movie outing. One fan wrote on X that it “isn’t just a movie experience” but “a whole different level of cinema.” Another international viewer called the visual effects deeply immersive and said the action sequences were “thrillingly conceptualized.”
That reaction matters because Ramayana arrives with enormous expectations. The story is familiar to Indian audiences, so much of the film’s job is to make the world feel fresh and felt. On that count, the first reactions suggest the film largely succeeds.
Yash and Ranbir lead the conversation
Yash’s Ravana is emerging as the most talked-about performance. One viewer said the actor “steals the show,” especially in the climactic Jatayu sequence. The moment is being singled out for its visual power and for the way Yash brings menace and scale to the role.
Ranbir Kapoor’s Rama is drawing a different kind of appreciation. Fans are noting the shift from his earlier, darker roles to the restrained Maryada Purushottam. One post framed the contrast as a sign of his range, calling his casting “surprisingly excellent.”
Where the first reviews split
- Visual effects and scale: widely praised as the film’s biggest strength.
- Performances: Yash’s Ravana and Ranbir’s Rama earn strong reactions, though some felt the Rama-Sita episodes lacked emotional weight.
- Pacing: several viewers say the second half slows down before a strong climax.
- Music: called the “biggest letdown” by at least one viewer, with the runtime also testing patience.
That split is useful for anyone planning to watch this weekend. If you are going for spectacle, the reactions point to a film worth seeing on the biggest screen possible. If you are expecting a tight runtime, patience may be required in the middle stretch.
What comes next
The film is expected to set up a Part 2, and public reaction already points to anticipation for the next chapter. Several posts note that the climax makes the journey worth it. For now, Ramayana has opened with exactly what a big mythological epic needs: a loud, visually driven conversation.
Source: Filmfare
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