As anticipation builds for the ‘Ramayana:trailer release, the upcoming mythological epic received its first international classification.According to an update on the website of the Australian Classification Board, a 34-minute footage from the Ranbir Kapoor-led film has been certified and it offers fans a tease of what is being hailed as one of the most ambitious Indian film adaptations of all time.According to the Australian Classification Board’s listing, footage of: Nitesh Tiwari the directorial is given an ‘M’ (Mature) classification for “moderate violence.”
“M” classification and its meaning
According to Australian guidelines, the ‘M’ (Mature) classification is an advisory rating. Films and computer games classified as ‘M’ are ‘not recommended for children under the age of 15’. They may contain content such as ‘violence and themes that require a mature perspective’. Children under the age of 15 may legally access this content.
‘Ramayana’ synopsis
A brief synopsis of the film was also shared on the site which reads, “An ancient epic follows a young prince and princess whose marriage and subsequent exile marks the beginning of a legendary journey.
‘Ramayana’ is gearing up for trailer launch
The latest certification comes just days before the makers are expected to unveil the theatrical trailer of the film. The: Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) of India gave the trailer a ‘U’ (Universal) certificate. As per the update, the film has two trailers, one of which is approximately 4 minutes long and the other with a runtime of 4 minutes and 15 seconds.While the trailers are expected to come out next week, on July 24, the 34-minute clip sent to the certification in Australia is understood to be for a separate presentation of the film and not the theatrical trailer. While it’s still unclear what the content of this clip is, online chatter indicates that it could be the same footage previously shown at CinemaCon earlier this year.
About the movie:
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman.Produced by Namit Malhotra, the two-part epic has music by AR Rahman and: Hans Zimmer:. The film will be released in a two-part epic saga, with the first part slated to release in Diwali 2026 and the second installment scheduled to arrive in Diwali 2027.