Ranbir Kapoor spoke about portraying Lord Ram at the Ramayana Part 1 teaser event in Los Angeles, saying, "Ram stands for compassion, for courage, for righteousness and forgiveness." Calling him Maryada Purushottam, he added that the character represents the ideal man. The film is slated for a Diwali 2026 release.

Actor Ranbir Kapoor, who was last seen in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 2023 directorial Animal, will next be seen in Ramayana Part 1, one of the most anticipated films of 2026. The first installment is slated for a Diwali 2026 release, followed by the second part on Diwali 2027.

Ranbir Kapoor On Playing Lord Ram In Ramayana Part 1

Ahead of its India launch on April 2, the makers unveiled a glimpse at an event in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Ranbir was joined by director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra, who shared the teaser with an exclusive international audience.

Ranbir, who potrays Lord Rama, said, "Ram has been the conscious keeper of billions of people around the globe for centuries and long after. He enlightens us about the human spirit in terms of adversities. He stands for compassion, for courage, for righteousness and forgiveness. He is called Maryada Purushottam, which stands for an ideal man."