Ramayana’s grand showcase at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 received an overwhelming response, but one aspect of the event left some viewers disappointed. The dance performance following the panel drew criticism from social media users, who felt it did not align with the epic’s cultural roots. To note, the film’s trailer was postponed amid the ongoing student protests.
Netizens criticise dance performance
As Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Nitesh Tiwari, and Namit Malhotra showcased an exclusive glimpse of Ramayana at San Diego Comic-Con, a performance followed the panel discussion. However, it did not match the mood of the trailer and was criticised by netizens.
One user criticised the performance, writing, “Why the hell would you have foreign dancers performing a dance piece that has absolutely nothing to do with #Ramayana? That performance straight up looked like a deleted scene from Kanguva. What’s the thought process behind it?”
That performance at the Comic Con event 🙈
Why the hell would you have foreign dancers performing a dance piece that has absolutely nothing to do with #Ramayana
That performance straight up looked like a deleted scene from Kanguva. What’s the thought process behind it?
Face…
— ANMOL JAMWAL (@jammypants4) July 24, 2026
Another user praised the trailer but expressed disappointment with the dance sequence, saying, “Ramayana SDCC panel reaction: Trailer is fire, but the dance performance disappoints! The cast and crew were so passionate, but that ending dance performance was a major letdown. India has thousands of beautiful dance forms, why showcase this one?”
A third user questioned the choice of performance, writing, “What is this garbage? There are many other beautiful cultural art forms they could have showcased to the attendees for Ramayana. But they decided to show this. No wonder the attendees were disappointed.”
What is this garbage?
There are many other beautiful cultural art forms they could have to the attendees for RAMAYANA
But they decided to show this, no wonder the attendees were disappointed
BOLLYWOOD always keeps insluting India at the Global Level#Ramayana #SDCC pic.twitter.com/TdmFYFFguV
— Just a Nerd (@Movie__Fans) July 24, 2026
Another user shared, “Yet another disappointment. It’s understandable why Hijabi Bounder called this out. The dance performance felt completely out of place and resembled an African folk dance rather than a traditional representation of Ramayana.”
Yet another disappointment. It’s understandable why Hijabi Bounder called this out as the worst the dance performance felt completely out of place and resembled an African folk dance rather than a traditional representation of #Ramayana
I wonder what impression this gave the…
— Siddhesh 👿 (@DeelipSiddhesh) July 24, 2026
More about Ramayana
At the event, the team spoke about the film’s vision, its scale, and the efforts that have gone into bringing the timeless epic to the big screen. Besides Ranbir Kapoor, the film stars Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman.
The much-awaited trailer launch of Ranbir Kapoor and Yash-starrer mythological epic Ramayana has been postponed. Confirming the delay, producer Namit Malhotra revealed that Sony Pictures has come on board as the film’s international distributor, setting the stage to mount it on a grand scale. Namit also hinted that the ongoing student protests were among the reasons behind the postponement.