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Nitesh Tiwari’s much-awaited Ramayana trailer has sparked a lively reaction online. While many viewers praised the grand visuals and performances, others turned the spotlight on costumes, makeup and styling of Shurpanakha, Sita and Kaikeyi. 

Nitesh Tiwari’s much-awaited Ramayana has finally offered fans a closer look at its world. The film’s grand trailer was released at around 4.15 am (Brahma Muhurta) on Thursday, giving viewers their first extended glimpse of the cast, characters and visual style.

The trailer quickly became a talking point on social media. While many fans said they were impressed by its scale and visuals, others focused on one particular aspect,  the costumes and styling of some of the female characters.

Within hours, social media was filled with memes and comments about the looks shown in the trailer.

Rakul Preet Singh’s appearance as Shurpanakha attracted plenty of attention. Some viewers praised the character, while meme makers immediately found ways to turn her look into jokes.

One social media user referred to her as a 'modern Shurpanakha'. Another joked about the resemblance between Rakul Preet Singh and television actor Ravi Dubey’s wife, Sargun Mehta.

Some comments focused more directly on whether Shurpanakha’s styling fitted the period in which the story is set.

One viewer asked whether women in the Treta Yuga would really have worn such outfits, while another joked that the look appeared more suited to a modern-day production.

Shurpanakha was not the only character to become part of the online discussion. The looks of Sai Pallavi as Sita and Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi also drew comments, particularly over their sarees, blouses, hair and makeup.

Several users questioned whether the styling was suitable for a story set in the Treta Yuga. Some compared the overall appearance to costumes seen in popular television dramas.

One viewer said the trailer itself was impressive but felt that the saree styling looked similar to an Ekta Kapoor serial.

Others asked whether the film was trying to show the Treta Yuga or a more modern interpretation of it.

Despite the criticism, the reaction to the trailer was far from negative. Many viewers said they liked what they saw and were excited to watch the film.

Some praised the scale of the trailer and the performances, while others said that Shurpanakha’s appearance stood out. Many even praised the dialogues delivered by the actors and the overall look and feel of the trailer.

The mixed response has now added another layer of interest around Ramayana. The film is already one of the most talked-about mythological projects, and its trailer has shown that audiences are eagerly waiting for film's release this Diwali, November 8 and will be watching closely not just for the story and performances, but also for how the makers present the ancient world on screen.

For now, the trailer has done exactly what a major film preview is expected to do, get people talking.