Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana Unseen Footage Screened At CinemaCon, Viewer Predicts Oscar Nod

Big films usually build hype slowly but sometimes, all it takes is one closed-door screening to get people talking. That’s exactly what’s happening with Ramayana right now.

Director Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, backed by producer Namit Malhotra and actor-producer Yash, was presented at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, an annual gathering that draws global studios and exhibitors. Alongside unveiling the film’s first glimpse, the team also engaged with international media during the event.

According to a YouTuber from the channel Mr Like It Or Not, select attendees were shown around 20 minutes of previously unseen footage during the convention. In a video titled Ramayana Secret footage shown at CinemaCon, the creator described the film as “this film can be both,

a true grand epic, and also a spectacular fantasy story.”

The attendee further claimed that the film may have secured a major international distribution deal. “They just landed a big distribution here in America that will give them a big, global push. Warner Bros studios will be distributing this film globally. That is a very big deal about over 4500 screens showing this film this November,” they said. However, there has been no official confirmation from the film’s team or Warner Bros Discovery regarding this.

Sharing more impressions, the creator spoke about the scale and visual appeal of what was shown. “I was lucky enough with about 15 other people to see about 20 minutes of footage. It looks stunning. The visuals look fantastic. This is going to be a very big, international feature player. I am pretty sure they are going to push for some Academy Awards in a bunch of different categories, especially a nomination for the International Feature Film. It’s gonna fit that particular style,” they added.

The conversation around awards picked up further in the comments section of the video. When a viewer questioned the film’s Oscar chances, the creator responded, “From what I saw, I absolutely think this will get a best international feature Oscar nomination. To me, the narrative works very well.”

Visual effects – one of the most talked-about aspects since the film’s first glimpse released earlier this month—also came up. Addressing concerns, the creator said, “I believe the VFX is not going to be an issue.”

The two-part epic features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, with Yash portraying Ravana. The cast also includes Sai Pallavi as Sita, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman.

Planned as a two-part release, Ramayana is set to arrive in theatres with its first instalment this November, followed by the second part in 2027.