Ramayana Trailer To Launch On July 18, Ranbir Kapoor-Yash Film Heads To San Diego Comic-Con

The countdown for Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana is officially getting bigger. Even before the film takes its first look to the global stage at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, the makers are reportedly preparing a grand trailer launch in India. According to reports, the first trailer of the Ranbir Kapoor and Yash-starrer is expected to be unveiled at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on July 18, giving Indian audiences the first major glimpse of one of the country’s most expensive and ambitious films.

The Delhi event is expected to formally kick-start the film’s promotional campaign before the team heads to the US for its Comic-Con presentation. For a film mounted on such a vast scale, the strategy appears clear: begin with a homegrown spectacle and then take

the epic to an international pop-culture platform.

As per the official San Diego Comic-Con schedule, Ramayana will be showcased on July 23, 2026, at 3:15 pm PDT, which is 3:15 am IST, in Ballroom 20. The panel will feature producer Namit Malhotra, director Nitesh Tiwari, Ranbir Kapoor, who plays Lord Ram, and Yash, who essays Ravana.

The SDCC listing describes the film as a sweeping retelling of one of the world’s oldest epics, centred on Rama, a prince shaped by duty and sacrifice, and Ravana, an immortal ruler driven by pride and vengeance. The panel will offer an exclusive first look at what is being positioned as one of the largest cinematic undertakings in Indian film history.

This makes Ramayana only the second Indian film after Kalki 2898 AD to receive a major showcase at San Diego Comic-Con, a space usually dominated by Hollywood tentpoles and superhero franchises. The move signals that the makers are not treating Ramayana as just another big Bollywood release, but as a global cinematic property.

Mounted on a reported budget of Rs 4,000 crore, Ramayana features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. The cast also includes Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, along with Rakul Preet Singh, Kunal Kapoor, Lara Dutta, Arun Govil, Sheeba Chaddha and Adinath Kothare.

The film is planned as a two-part saga. Ramayana Part 1 is slated for Diwali 2026, while the second instalment is expected to arrive in Diwali 2027.