Why Was Sunny Deol’s Hanuman Missing From Ramayana Teaser?

The first look at Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor, was finally unveiled On April 2. The teaser, which was directed by Nitesh Tiwari, was released on Thursday morning and featured key moments from the life of Lord Rama (played by Ranbir Kapoor). It included his reign in Ayodhya and his banishment with Sita and Lakshman. The 2-minute-38-second teaser was released in honour of Hanuman Janmotsav in 2026. Nevertheless, Sunny Deol's portrayal of Lord Hanuman is not included in the teaser.

Why Was Sunny Deol Missing From Ramayana Teaser?

Sunny Deol has been filming nonstop, although he hasn't yet finished filming his parts for the rest of Ramayana. In contrast to the first chapter, which is intended to focus on Lord Rama's time in Ayodhya and his path to become the greatest warrior and ruler, he is slated to play a more significant role in the sequel, according to many media sources.

It is anticipated that Sunny Deol would start filming Ramayana Part 2 in April. He has already finished the first part's fifteen-minute appearance.

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Ramayana Part 1 And 2

Ranbir Kapoor's role 'embodies the type of hero that is seldom seen in today's world,' according to the official synopsis of the Rama teaser. A hero who puts duty before self-interest. Who gives up authority when it's only for the sake of doing so? who, at the high personal cost, does what is necessary. Maryada Purushottama is honoured as 'the ultimate standard of human behaviour.' Rama embodies dignity, empathy, and moral clarity even in the face of injustice, tragedy, and banishment.

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Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Ravi Dubey, Yash, Sunny Deol, Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, and Amitabh Bachchan are among the actors in the movie. Key parts will also be played by Rakul Preet Singh, Indira Krishnan, Kajal Aggarwal, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, Sheeba Chaddha, Shobhana, and Mohit Raina.

Oscar-winning composers Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman wrote the soundtrack for Ramayana, which was produced by Namit Malhotra, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, and scripted by renowned screenwriter Shridhar Raghavan. Leading Hollywood stunt coordinators Terry Notary and Guy Norris lead the action scenes, while Ravi Bansal and Ramsey Avery oversee the production design, which reimagines ancient India on a grand scale.

This fall, at Diwali 2026, Ramayana is scheduled to open in theaters across the globe. Part 2 is presently under production and is anticipated to be released worldwide on Diwali in 2027.