However, the audience’s reaction took a 180-degree turn after the film’s music album was launched at a grand event in Chennai. Music composer AR Rahman faced criticism for his score for the Ramayana song Ravana Tandav , with many expressing disappointment and calling it a mediocre track. The wedding song Jodi Jodi has received particular praise, with many even predicting an Oscar for Rahman.
The song, along with the Vanvas theme and Mangal Rang, has not yet been released on YouTube. Another wrote, “This has that old Indian song feeling….which got lost somewhere. Before the album launch, the Ramayana makers released Ravana Tandav on Dussehra.
Jodi Jodi was performed by Chinmayi Sripada at the album launch event in Chennai. Composed by AR Rahman with lyrics by Kumar Vishwas, the song has been praised for its devotional feel, with many calling it a masterpiece and the best song from Ramayana. However, clips from Chinmayi’s live performance at the event have mesmerised listeners online. Praising the song and Rahman’s music, one person commented, “Why the song sounds like THOSE end of 90s and Early 20s PEAK emotional songs ! It’s PEAK PEAK PEAK… Just plain beautiful vocals being the star. A third comment read, “This is god level stuff. Another listener wrote, “Peak Mithila wedding vibes. Anyone from Bihar will know what ARR cooked here. The song featured Yash as Ravana performing the Tandav to the Shiv Stotram. However, Rahman’s score received a mixed response online, with some viewers criticising the music and asking producer Namit Malhotra to replace the composer in the sequel. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman and Yash as Ravana. The cast also includes Kajal Aggarwal, Lara Dutta, Sheeba Chaddha, Arun Govil, Rakul Preet Singh and Vivek Oberoi in key roles.
Gave me vibes of the era of 90s – 2015. Helmed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana is reportedly being made on a budget of ₹ 4,000 crore and is among the most ambitious projects in Indian cinema.
Following the album launch and live performances of songs such as Mangal Rang and Jodi Jodi, several listeners appeared to reconsider their earlier criticism and apologised to Rahman.
The film is planned as a two-part saga, with the first part scheduled to release in theatres on November 5, 2026. One person commented, “To the people who were criticising ARR and doubting him for the film, including myself. We all should apologise to ARR for doubting his skills. Another wrote, “Louder apologies for doubting Rahman. A third comment read, “Hands down Rahman. I felt goosebumps while listening to music. that’s so peak. Another listener commented, “Oscar-level stuff man.
I’m really sorry. i will again say: you ruined my afternoon yesterday, and now you’ve ruined my entire rest of the month for now.
