Karan Johar praised Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana and performances by Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash and Ravie Dubey. His review celebrated the adaptation's craft, ambition and cultural resonance while urging families to watch it.

Ramayana: The Rise of a Legend drew enthusiastic early reviews after its Los Angeles premiere on October 27. Viewers praised the cast, music, visual effects and emotional sweep of Nitesh Tiwari's epic, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi.