The claim was made by film content creator Dhruv Parikshit, who attended a special creators' day organized by the Ramayana team. However, the statement was later deleted and replaced with a more measured response, sparking even more speculation across social media.
Content Creator Shares Experience from the Ramayana Sets
Earlier this week, the makers of Ramayana invited several digital creators to visit the film's sets, offering them an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the ambitious project. During the visit, the creators reportedly interacted with director Nitesh Tiwari, producer Namit Malhotra, and lead actors Ranbir Kapoor and Yash.
Following the event, Dhruv Parikshit shared photographs and videos from the visit on Instagram, expressing his excitement about the scale of the production.
When asked in the comments about the visual effects and whether the VFX shown during the visit was unfinished, Dhruv replied that some of the footage was indeed incomplete but praised the team's vision.
According to him, the sequences he witnessed were on the level of Avatar in terms of ambition and immersion. He added that the character designs and the overall world-building of Ramayana looked spectacular and promised an immersive cinematic experience.
Explosive Claim About the Rama Glimpse
The discussion took an unexpected turn when Dhruv made another comment claiming that he had spoken to one of the film's VFX artists during the visit.
According to his now-deleted comment, the VFX artist allegedly told him that the filmmakers deliberately uploaded a "nerfed" or toned-down version of the Rama glimpse despite having better-quality versions of the same scenes available.
Dhruv claimed the reason behind this strategy was to encourage online debates and criticism, thereby generating widespread attention and free marketing for the film before its release.
The statement quickly circulated across social media after screenshots of the comment began going viral.
Creator Later Deletes the Comment
By Thursday, Dhruv had removed the original comment and posted a new clarification.
In his updated response, he stated that work on the film's visual effects is still progressing and that much of what was shown to the creators was unfinished footage that has likely already been completed.
He also praised the film's character designs, describing them as beautiful and saying the movie presents Ramayana as a visually rich fantasy world rooted in Indian culture.
Dhruv further expressed confidence that the film would deliver an outstanding theatrical experience once completed.
Despite the clarification, screenshots of his earlier remark continued circulating online, fueling debates about whether the teaser was intentionally released before the visual effects were fully polished.
The Rama Glimpse Received Mixed Reactions
The controversy follows the release of the first official glimpse of Ramayana earlier this year.
The teaser introduced Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and showcased the film's grand visual scale. While many viewers appreciated its ambitious presentation and cinematic scope, others criticized the CGI, visual effects, and the design of several rakshasas featured in the footage.
In response to the criticism, the film's makers assured audiences that the visual effects would continue to be refined before the movie's theatrical release.
Star-Studded Cast and Release Timeline
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, Ramayana features a star-studded cast led by Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Yash in a pivotal role. The ensemble also includes Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol, and Ravie Dubey.
The epic adaptation is planned as a two-part cinematic event, with the first installment scheduled to release ahead of Diwali 2026, followed by the second part during Diwali 2027.
