The ramayana film team made an emotional appeal to audiences on Sunday evening, with actor Yash urging fans not to hunt for flaws in the upcoming epic and to watch it with an open mind. Speaking at the film’s Telugu pre-release event in Hyderabad, Yash, who plays Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari’s two-part adaptation, called on fans across industries to come together and take Indian cinema to the world.
“Please don’t try to find small faults; VFX, this-that. This chance won’t come again,” Yash said, addressing the social media chatter that has followed the film’s early video assets. “If we lose people like him now, we’ll go back. So let’s see with an open mind.” He was referring to producer Namit Malhotra, whose ambitious backing has made Ramayana one of the most expensive Indian productions ever mounted.
The remarks come after the film’s first glimpse and trailer drew criticism from sections of viewers who questioned the quality of the visual effects, especially given the scale of the budget and the expectations around the mythological epic. The recently released international trailer on 15 October received a warmer response, with some viewers appreciating the grand visuals and Yash’s portrayal of Ravana, even as others continued to point out issues with certain VFX shots.
Ramayana Film Producer Backed for His Ambition
Yash reserved his strongest words for Malhotra, stressing the importance of supporting people who are trying to make Indian cinema bigger. “He has had the right intentions; all criticism, correction, he has always taken and tried to do the best,” the actor said. The producer has reportedly been tracking social media chatter regarding the film’s visual effects and character designs, and posted an official statement acknowledging that the team is “listening closely” to feedback to refine the output.
Fans subsequently noted visible changes in character design and finishing in later assets, suggesting the feedback loop has had a real effect on the final product. Yash’s message was clear: losing backers of this ambition would set the industry back by years, not months.
Ramayana Film Release Date and Star Cast
Ramayana is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. The first part is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on 5 November 2026, positioning it as the big Diwali release of the year. The Hyderabad event, held on 19 October, was the film’s Telugu pre-release celebration, attended by the cast and crew.
Yash’s appeal was deliberately pan-Indian. “I request all the fans. Telugu industry, Kannada industry, Malayalam industry, Tamil industry, and Hindi industry: for once, if you like the film, let’s come together and take Indian cinema to the world,” he said. The actor, whose own KGF franchise turned him into a national star, framed the film as a collective industry project rather than a single production’s gamble.
Ramayana Film and the VFX Debate
The debate around the film’s visual effects reflects the high stakes attached to the project. Indian mythological epics have long struggled to match Hollywood-scale spectacle, and Ramayana has been positioned as the production that finally bridges that gap. The criticism of early assets therefore cut deeper than usual, prompting the unusual step of the lead actor addressing VFX concerns directly on stage.
Industry observers note that the film’s fortunes will depend less on individual shots than on whether the storytelling lands with audiences across languages. With the release less than three weeks away, the promotional campaign is expected to intensify, and the team’s willingness to iterate on feedback may yet turn early scepticism into goodwill when the film finally reaches cinemas.
According to reports, Malhotra has been actively monitoring social media trends, feedback and controversies surrounding the film, and his official statement that the team is “listening closely” marked a rare moment of a producer publicly acknowledging course corrections mid-campaign. Fans were quick to spot the impact, noting major changes in character design and finishing in the assets that followed. With the international trailer released on 15 October drawing a decent response, the team will be hoping the goodwill carries into the final three-week promotional sprint before the Diwali release.