Ahead of Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor’s daughter Raha’s birthday, the film Ramayana was released in theatres on Thursday, November 5. On the special occasion, Alia Bhatt took to Instagram and shared an unseen glimpse from the sets of Ramayana that shows Ranbir Kapoor decked up as Lord Ram and kissing his daughter Raha. Alia also penned a heartfelt note praising her husband for putting his heart and soul into the ambitious project.
She wrote, “You poured everything into this one and somehow still had all of it left for her (red heart emoticon) so proud of you Ranbir and of every single person who brought their heart and soul to this incredible experience at the movies. Some stories are bigger than all of us & Ramayana is one of them.”
In the pictures, Alia added a white heart emoji and hid Raha’s face. Netizens called out Alia for doing so and were of the view that everyone had already seen Raha, so there was no point in hiding her face. Many lauded Alia for sharing the pictures and hyping up Ramayana by always rooting for her husband. Fans also said that the ‘R’ in Ramayana stands for Raha.
In a recent interview about RamayanaRanbir spoke about Raha’s visits to the film’s sets and her growing curiosity about the story. The actor revealed that his daughter became interested in the characters and events depicted in the mythological drama after watching the filming process.
“It was Ranbir’s idea to put the names of all the artists who worked tirelessly on the film. You’ll get to see thousands of names from across the globe in the post-credits.”
– Nitesh Tiwari
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#RanbirKapoor https://t.co/G9IYr9v21b— Rahul (@KattarKapoor) November 5, 2026
According to Ranbir, Raha will have a cameo in the film and will share a scene with him, Sai Pallavi, and Ravi Dubey, who plays Lakshman. Her appearance will mark her first on-screen outing, making it a special moment for the actor and his family.
Ranbir plays Lord Rama in Ramayanawhich is based on Valmiki’s epic and also draws inspiration from other versions of the story, including Tulsidas’ Ramcharitmanas. His performance has received mixed responses from viewers following the film’s theatrical release.
Made on a reported budget of Rs 4,000 crore, Ramayana is among the most expensive film productions in the world. The film features visual effects by DNEG, an eight-time Oscar-winning studio, and has been mounted on a massive scale.
For its global release, the makers have partnered with Sony Pictures, with the film reportedly set to release across 70,000 screens worldwide, making it the widest release for an Indian film.
The film ends with a rendition of the Hanuman Chalisa by Diljit Dosanjh playing alongside the end credits. The song also introduces Lord Hanuman, played by Sunny Deol. Many viewers were pleasantly surprised by the rendition.