A Ramlila (traditional Ramleela) body has asked for a special pre-release screening of “Ramayana: Part One,” starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram. According to the request reported by NDTV, the group raises concerns about Kapoor’s portrayal, describing it as “weak.”

“Ramayana: Part One” is scheduled to release during Diwali 2026. A follow-up, “Ramayana: Part Two,” is slated for a theatrical release during Diwali 2027. The sources indicate that the demand centers on allowing the Ramlila body an early look at the film before it reaches theaters for the festival release timeline.

The reports focus on the request for screening and the body’s critique of the depiction, without detailing any official response from the film’s producers or the planned outcome of the screening request.