Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 5 (ANI): Actor Alia Bhatt has penned a heartfelt note for her husband, actor Ranbir Kapoor, expressing immense pride as the actor's film 'Ramayana' has finally opened in theatres.
In her post, Alia also shared adorable pictures of their daughter Raha visiting Ranbir on the sets of 'Ramayana'. Ranbir could be seen sweetly accompanying little Raha as she made an entry on the film sets.
"You poured everything into this one and somehow still had all of it left for her. So proud of you Ranbir and of every single person who brought their heart and soul to this incredible experience at the movies," she wrote.
Alia went on to hail the magnificence of 'Ramayana' as she added, "some stories are bigger than all of us & Ramayana is one of them.
Meanwhile, high praise has been arriving for the period epic, with celebrities also sharing their thoughts on social media.
Filmmaker Karan Johar gave a shoutout to the entire team of 'Ramayana', as he wrote, "RAMAYANA ….. a story immersed in our cultural veins… a story generations have grown up on… a story that is an embodiment of Values, traditions and pure humanity…. You have read it, seen it, told it… and YET to be BLOWN away by its cinematic adaptation is no short of a Miracle! I salute, I applaud and I have the deepest respect for each and every team member of Ramayana…. All of us can dream it… they actually went out and achieved it!!!!"
Mentioning the makers, Nitesh Tiwari and Namit Malhotra, he wrote, "To @iamnamitmalhotra all I have to say is that you have deeply INSPIRED me to be brave, to be audacious and to stand for the most essential ingredient of a creator…. CONVICTION!! @niteshtiwari22 … Sir… so much love and respect for your immaculate craft and solid confidence to tell a simple story so simply and yet soo solidly."
Hailing lead protagonist Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Karan Johar described him as "meditative."
"Ranbir… to be able to make a country believe in you as a divine force of goodness and humanity without any bells and whistles … without and frills and fancies takes immeasurable talent and you my dearest friend are a gifted artist and beyond….you are deeply MEDITATIVE in your portrayal or Shri Ram… your eyes do alll the heavy lifting… its your most challenging role ever and you have mega succeeded with divine PERFECTION," he wrote.
The filmmaker further appreciated the performances of actors Sai Pallavi, Yash, and Ravie Dubey, adding, "Sai… you are divine, sublime and so so beautifully convincing in your portrayal of Sita Ma… @saipallavi.senthamarai …. The agency of the portrayal is so heartening and you made me believe in the power of your sacrifice and unconditional love … so brilliant! AND @thenameisyash you are so so MESMERISING and POWERFULL!!! Each and every time you appear on screen you command attention and applause …. Mega stardom is just in your DNA!!!! Special mention to the applaudable sequence of Ravana and his multiple inner voices …. Outstanding! Ravi Dubey @ravidubey2312 is so BRILLIANT as LAXMAN! The depiction of a loyal and loving brother is so heartening and your goodness ( both internal and external ) moved me and made me smile wide."
Nitesh Tiwari's much-anticipated 'Ramayana: Part 1', starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, has opened in cinemas worldwide on November 5, 2026. It also features Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, while Yash portrays Ravan.
The second instalment, 'Ramayana: Part 2' is scheduled to release during Diwali 2027. (ANI)
