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Not sure if others have also noticed these. Some details I noticed in the trailer:

(1) Dvarapalakas outside Lanka -- Inclusion of gate-keeper idols typical in Indian architecture/temples.

(2) Patal-loka fighter? -- This person Ravana is killing is clearly not a deva/gandharva. So it is likely this battle is of patal-loka, especially given the costume design of the soldier.

(3) Matsya / Makara emblem on Ayodhya's throne -- This was the most interesting for me. I was curious why a fish was on the throne and realized it may be a tribute to Matsya incarnation of Vishnu who saved Manu (the founder of Ayodhya). Alternatively, it may be the mythical 'makara' creature which is a direct reference to Vishnu himself.

(4) Kaikasi and rakshasas in hiding -- After Vishnu defeated the rakshasas and Mali/Sumali, they all went underground in hiding. This scene seems to be from this time. Later, once Ravana wins Lanka, the rakshasas relocate to Lanka.

(5) Chowk/courtyards in all buildings in Ayodhya -- Also a typical feature of Indian architecture.

(6) Only Rama gets the Brahmastra -- Contrary to my own understanding, only Rama received the supreme weapons from Vishwamitra, Lakshmana did not (in Valmikis Ramayana). So this is a correct depiction form that angle.

(7) Thumb grip archery style -- A big issue earlier was the depiction of Mediterranean two-finger archery grip. Here we can see Rama using the thumb grip more common in India (makers fixed? or maybe showing off Rama's versatility as an ultimate archer?)

All aside, one thing I feel we as Indians should ALL appreciate, is that someone has the courage to take Ramayana to the world with such pride.

It's especially commendable in a world where people are drooling over the West/Hollywood.
Also, where Indian stories are only appreciated when we are shown as miserable creatures fighting to survive.

Thanks to Namit and the entire Ramayana team for having the guts to be so proud of India.

My only concern is if they ever do Mahabharata, this statement in the pic will become false 😜

For those irked by hate.

I know it's AI, but the details are largely out there.

In the long run, a major distribution by Sony + a concerted international marketing effort may just make up for the long turbulent journey we've been through...who knows?

Remember, Rama's 13.5 years of exile were uneventful. The last few months defined him for generations.

P.S. I was as disappointed as anyone else upon discovering the trailer delay. But we must look at the big picture.

As we breathlessly approach the trailer launch, I thought I'd share this quote with fellow fans.

Rama, Sita, Vibhishana, Sugriva...the Ramayana itself shows us that doing what's right can initially draw hate, but ultimately, if we have faith, what is good is what gives us success.

Lets ignore the hate and petty arguing of others, and lets recognize this moment for what it should be: a celebration of a new era for the great Ramayana epic. Our satya. Our itihasa.

As per this article on Moneycontrol, exclusive trailer previews in 20 Indian cities...will this be open to general fans also? Any info on this?

https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/namit-malhotra-s-ramayana-begins-its-journey-from-bharat-to-the-world-article-13977548.html

Sort of a by-product of the massive criticism in the last 3 months.

Apart from other marketing efforts, the team should EDUCATE INDIANS ON THE ORIGINAL VALMIKI RAMAYANA.

Imo, this will settle a lot of the uninformed criticism relating to story, fantasy-vibe, character design, etc. which I am sure will come up again once the trailer comes out.

This is more needed in India, where decades of inaccurate depictions have muddled our minds.

If not a mass reading, maybe a short educational video or something.

What do you guys think?

With the trailer release countdown counting down, I was thinking what I'll be hoping for in the trailer.

The intro was notoriously brief and the Rama glimpse quite clever in not revealing too much.

After hearing Yash talk about the Ravana-Jatayu fight being a major highlight of the film, this is definitely something I'll be hoping to catch a glimpse of in the trailer.

What scenes from the Ramayana are you guys hoping to see?

With anticipation at its peak, I think it would be interesting to discuss how we predict the makers will depict certain main characters, so that once the promotional material, posters, etc. begin to roll out, we'll get a chance to compare our expectations from what is actually shown.

Lakshmana, I think, is the most mis-characterized of all major characters in the Ramayana.

As per Valmiki, some interesting deviations from popular depiction:

• Not typically angry/ impetuous (Did not get angry at Janaka, Parshurama)
• Actually calmed Rama down multiple times when he got angry/depressed after Sita haran
• HE rescued Vibhishana when Ravana shot an astra at him by jumping in between (not Rama)
• No Lakshmana Rekha
• Implicitly equated with 'citta' or consciousness from the sat-citta-ananda phrase
• Equal if not superior warrior than Rama (since Agastya was fine with the defeat of Ravana but commented that he was surprised how they managed to kill Indrajit)

While Anime Ramayana did a better job at this, nearly all TV versions completely missed this.

Do you think the makers will depict the correct personality of Lakshmana?
What is your opinion and preference?

There is strong speculation that Pt. 1 and 2 are not the end and certain 'spin-offs' are likely (depending on the films' success of course).

This matches with the branding of 'World of Ramayana' rather than just 'Ramayana', implying a 'cinematic world'.

But compared to other epics like the Puranas and Mahabharata, the Ramayana is much more linear and straightforward.

Other than some obvious spin-offs (like Hanuman's backstory) what else can they really do? Especially since the rumors indicate these will relate to the main characters?