‘Ramayana’ trailer DOWNLOADED due to student protests? Namit Malhotra announces ‘We will be launching our trailer globally soon’ ahead of Comic-Con premiere |

A few minutes before we take the stage for the highly anticipated ‘Ramayana‘ panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, producer Namit Malhotra announced that the film’s trailer will not receive its worldwide release on July 24.The update came as a surprise to fans who were expecting the trailer to debut online following its Comic-Con announcement. Instead, Malhotra revealed that the international trailer, which was launched on Thursday morning, has been shelved.Taking to his social media posts, the producer wrote, “Today is a very special time for us Ramayana. My dream to take Ramayana in the world is now a reality with our partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment. “He continued, “Based on the above, we will be launching our trailer globally in the near future.”Expressing the film’s global ambitions, Malhotra added, “In over 100 years of Indian cinema, this will be a proud moment, as Ramayana it will be shown around the world like any other major Hollywood film in the world. This is unique because it opens up the opportunity for people all over the world to discover the richness of our culture and our stories with pride and passion. “Although Malhotra didn’t say why he stopped the trailer, his comments came amid international attention on student protests in India, leading many to speculate that the decision was motivated by pressure. Finally, Malhotra seemed to acknowledge the ‘youth’ of the country, saying, “I thank all the fans and believers. Ramayana to support this. The youth of our country are our future. Let’s all do what we can to protect our future. “He ended with the words, “Jai Hind.”The announcement came recently Malhotra, director Nitesh Tiwariand the leading stars Ranbir Kapoor and Yash was scheduled to appear at Ballroom 20 during San Diego Comic-Con. The one-hour panel, hosted by Coy Jandreau, is expected to feature video clips, attendees getting a first look at the trailer and previews of the exciting recap.‘Ramayana’ has been one of the biggest international shows of this year’s Comic-Con and was also given a special mention under the “Indian Highlight”.Early reports indicated that the trailer of the film was scheduled to be released at 10 am IST with the official website of PVR Pictures showing the date and time of the trailer release. A revised date for the trailer is awaited.With Sony Pictures up, it remains to be seen if the movie will arrive next week, to coincide with the release of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’. The Tom Holland-starrer is already following a big opening at the Indian and international box office to be released on July 30, which makes the trailer compatible with the film, so that fans can watch it on the big screen.