However, the makers recently released the first glimpse of the first movie. The glimpse reveals Ranbir Kapoor as Maryada Purushottam Rama. He is seen in the avatar of a supreme man, protector and the embodiment of righteousness, dharma and ethical conduct. Maryada denotes the boundaries or righteousness, while Purushottam means the best of men. It signifies someone who follows moral laws perfectly.
In the glimpse, visuals of Rama’s life in the vanavas are highlighted. He is seen battling demons, ruling his people and living up to his father Dasharatha’s expectations. The glimpse also shows Sai Pallavi as Sita and Ravie Dubey as Lakshmana. In some of the scenes, Ranbir Kapoor performs action, while embodying Rama. The first glimpse was unveiled on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti in Mumbai. The event witnessed Ranbir’s diehard fans cheering for his first look as Lord Rama.
It is interesting to note that the Namit Malhotra and Nitesh Tiwari were also present at the event. Nitesh spoke about making Ramayana for 7 years. Namit added that the project is going to be a grand spectacle. At a recent promotional event in New York City, Nitesh Tiwari also mentioned about casting Ranbir as Rama.
Speaking about the qualities required to play the deity, Nitesh shared that the role demanded a specific balance of subtlety and strength. He said, “This role was really demanding and so we felt that there was nobody better than Ranbir Kapoor to portray all these things and manage the expectations of a billion people.”
