Ramayana Trailer Sparks Mixed Reactions; Ranbir Kapoor Defends VFX Amid Criticism
The trailer for Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, has sparked mixed reactions. Ranbir defended the film's extensive VFX work, noting many online critics lack understanding of CGI production and urging audiences to view it on the big screen. Producer Namit Malhotra emphasized the theatrical experience. Meanwhile, actor Gajendra Chauhan, known for Mahabharat, praised Ranbir's look but criticized the modern portrayal of Kaikeyi and expressed concerns about casting well-known stars in mythological roles, suggesting it challenges audience acceptance.
First-hand measurement across 11 sources
We measured how 11 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (55/100). Lens Score 31/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, moneycontrol, hindustantimes, ndtv, timesnow, indianexpress, ndtv, news18, and 3 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
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Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 35/100 to 75/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 12 Aug, 04:41 am. Other outlets followed.