Team ‘Ramayana‘ has fans counting down the days to their big trailer launch this week. While kicking off the countdown to July 24 when the official trailer will debut online, fans have been busy turning the film’s concept art into impressive first looks.Following the grand event in New Delhi on Saturday, the makers unveiled a special comic book that offers an in-depth look at the mythology-inspired world of the film. The illustrated book showcases detailed concept art for key characters, kingdoms and locations, giving fans a closer look at the ambitious adaptation. Soon after images from the comic surfaced online, social media users began transforming the illustrations into real-life depictions using AI image-generation tools.Among the most widely shared recreations are those of Sai Pallavi’s Sita, whose comic book appearance has been transformed into regal live-action-style portraits complete with intricate jewellery and traditional attire. While one sees her in a red saree and adorned in gold, the other sees her in a saffron saree with blades in her hands.Fans have also recreated Yash’s Ravana, depicting the demon king both as a battle-hardened warrior pierced with arrows and in his elaborate royal armour. These images have, in turn, served as the first looks of the characters, especially after the makers only featured glimpses of them in the ‘Rama First Look’ clip.Other AI-generated images include Kunal Kapoor’s Lord Indra in silver armour alongside Airavata, and Faisal Malik’s Kumbhakarna.The comic, unveiled during the film’s promotional event also offers readers a detailed introduction to the kingdoms of Ayodhya, Mithila and Lanka, while also revealing character illustrations accompanied by brief biographies and mythological backgrounds.Among the characters featured are Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, Adinath Kothare as Bharat, Nitish Sharma as Shatrughan, Kunal Kapoor as Lord Indra, Shobana as Kaikesi, Chetan Hansraj as Sumali, Anupam Kher as Jatayu, Kajal Aggarwal as Queen Mandodari, Faisal Malik as Kumbhakarna, Mukesh Tiwari as Agastya Muni and Rakul Preet Singh as Surpanakha.The bok also featured artwork of the Hindu trinity—Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva—along with detailed illustrations of the majestic holy cities, grand architecture, royal courts and impressive cityscapes.While these images are not official material, fans can expect to see something similar when the first trailer releases online later this week after the film’s grand debut at San Diego Comic-Con. Director Nitesh Tiwari, along with Ranbir, Yash and producer Naimt Malhotra, are expected to attend the grand event in the USA, after which the trailer will release online.The makers have two trailers ready for their release. The CBFC granted both – the 4-minute clip and a 4.15-minute clip – a ‘U’ certification.
