“Where Is Hanuman?”: Fans React as Sunny Deol Is Missing from Ramayana Trailer
The much-anticipated trailer for Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana has finally debuted, giving audiences a sweeping, four-minute look at Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana. While the grand scale, visual effects, and lead performances earned widespread praise, fans immediately noticed a major omission: Sunny Deol’s character, Lord Hanuman, is nowhere to be seen.
Despite showcasing major plot points—including Rama and Sita’s wedding, their exile, Surpanakha’s encounter, and Sita’s abduction—the preview contains zero footage of Hanuman.
Fan Theories & Narrative Speculation
The absence of Sunny Deol has sparked intense debate and speculation across social media platforms:
Pacing & Timeline: Many fans pointed out that in the original epic, Hanuman enters the narrative after Sita’s abduction. Since Part 1 is expected to focus primarily on the early chapters leading up to the abduction, his role in the first installment may be limited.
Saving the Best for Part 2: With Ramayana planned as a two-part saga, several viewers speculate the makers are withholding Deol’s grand entry entirely for the second film, where Hanuman takes center stage.
Strategic Marketing: Others believe the producers are keeping the visual reveal under wraps to build momentum for a future trailer closer to the film’s release.
“Watched the 4 min 10 sec #Ramayana trailer, but not a single shot of HANUMAN. I feel he may not have a major role in Part 1, so the makers decided not to reveal him yet… What do you think?”
— Fan reaction on X
About the Production
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana features a star-studded cast including Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, Sunny Deol, Ravie Dubey, Rakul Preet Singh, Lara Dutta, Kajal Aggarwal, Vivek Oberoi, and Arun Govil. The film boasts an iconic musical collaboration between Oscar winners A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer.
Produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios, DNEG, and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, the epic will release in two installments – Part 1: Diwali 2026 and Part 2: Diwali 2027. Meanwhile if you are yet to check the trailer, have a look as under:
