Internet Can't Stop Roasting Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana VFX - But Are The Memes Fair?

Ranbir Kapoor's much-awaited debut as Lord Ram has done the unthinkable - united the entire internet in simultaneous awe and outrage. The Ramayana teaser, packed with sweeping CGI, mythological grandeur, and a star-studded cast, triggered one of 2026's biggest social media storms almost immediately after release. While some praised the cinematic ambition, a vocal section of netizens came armed with comparisons, criticisms, and, inevitably, memes.

Bollywood's Most Divisive Teaser In Years

The teaser arrived with enormous expectations and delivered equally enormous debate. The CGI-heavy teaser received appreciation for its cinematography but left a section of viewers unconvinced, sparking mixed reactions across every major social media platform almost instantly.

The Adipurush Comparisons Were Inevitable

The loudest criticism flooding X and Instagram was that the VFX bears an uncomfortable resemblance to the 2023 debacle Adipurush. Users described certain sequences as "exaggerated" despite the reportedly massive budget, with memes comparing "cartoonish" monster designs from both films going massively viral.

The PS4 Jokes Landed, And They're Not Stopping

The most-shared reaction called parts of the teaser scenes "cut from PS4," with one viral comment reportedly reading: "We got Indian Avengers on PS4 before GTA 6." The joke spawned endless variations, dominating comment sections across every major platform.

AI Frames In A Big-Budget Epic Are Hard To Miss

Several reactions also pointed towards the apparent use of AI in certain frames, described as overdone and not up to par. One comment summed up the sentiment - "The AI usage feels too noticeable" - highlighting concerns about emotional authenticity over technical spectacle.

Varanasi Is Already Being Held Up As The Better Glimpse

A significant section of viewers reportedly favoured SS Rajamouli's Varanasi glimpse featuring Mahesh Babu over Ramayana, while others brought up Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan, praising its grounded, real-location visual approach despite a comparatively smaller budget.

Ranbir, Sunny Deol, And The Missing Hanuman

Ranbir became a flashpoint. Several X users called him "aged" and unconvincing; fans pushed back, praising his transformation. Old Brahmastra controversies resurfaced, adding pre-existing grievance to an already noisy pile.

Then there was Sunny Deol - conspicuously absent despite the teaser dropping on Hanuman Jayanti. Deol plays Hanuman. This spawned its own meme category entirely separate from the VFX discourse, with users split between calling it a deliberate tease and a baffling miss.

Hrithik Roshan Defended The Film, And He May Have A Point

Hrithik Roshan stepped in on Instagram to defend the filmmakers. He wrote: "Bad VFX exists... but so does vision," urging audiences to distinguish between stylistic choices and genuine technical failure before adding - "Maybe it's just a style you didn't expect?"

Here’s What We Can Expect Now

Ramayana - featuring Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, with music by AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer and VFX by DNEG - is reportedly slated for a Diwali 2026 release, with Part 2 following in 2027. The memes, clearly, are already on an extended theatrical run of their own.

(With inputs from yMedia)