The Ramayana event delayed in Mumbai on September 26 created a buzz even before the promotional program could properly begin. The event, organized around Ranbir Kapoor’s upcoming film Ramayana, was attended by the film’s cast and crew along with YouTube creator MrBeast. However, a long delay led to several media representatives walking out of the venue.
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Why Was the Ramayana Event Delayed?
The promotional show was supposed to start at about 1:30 pm; however, it was delayed for a few hours. According to reports, the cause of the delay was that MrBeast missed his private flight to Mumbai.
While waiting, the media representatives allegedly had minimal details regarding when the show was going to start. This situation persisted for more than two hours until some members of the media decided to walk out of the event. However, the time varies from report to report, with some sources stating that it took up to four hours.
The Ramayana event delay situation became a major talking point because the press session itself was expected to last around an hour but eventually lasted only about ten minutes. No major announcement about the film was made during the short interaction.
Media Walkout and Ranbir Kapoor’s Remark
When frustration reached its peak, some of the media representatives walked out of the event, according to reports. It is also reported that when Ranbir Kapoor learned that the media left, he told people that anyone wanting to leave could do so. The comment came up during the incident. Producer Namit Malhotra later apologized to the media for the delay.
The incident became another major part of the Ramayana event-delayed story, alongside the controversy over the long wait.
MrBeast’s Jai Shri Ram Moment
Despite the disruption, the event also produced a widely shared moment involving MrBeast. During the brief stage interaction, Ranbir Kapoor helped MrBeast say “Jai Shri Ram” and explained the phrase to him. MrBeast repeated the chant, creating one of the most discussed moments from the event.
Ranbir also participated in a symbolic moment involving the Shiv Dhanush, while producer Namit Malhotra, director Nitesh Tiwari, Sai Pallavi, and Ravie Dubey were present on stage.
New Ramayana Posters Released
This was succeeded by the launch of some new posters of Ramayana. One of the posters had Yash playing Ravana, while another one had Ranbir Kapoor playing Ram, Sai Pallavi playing Sita, and Ravie Dubey playing Lakshman during Vanvaas.
It is being produced in two parts, the first of which will see its release in the movie theaters on the occasion of Diwali in 2026, while the second will be released in 2027.
Conclusion
The Ramayana event delay controversy became one of the latest talking points around the highly anticipated film. The long wait led to a media walkout and reports about Ranbir Kapoor’s remark, while producer Namit Malhotra later apologized.
At the same time, the event generated attention for the interaction between Ranbir Kapoor and MrBeast, particularly their “Jai Shri Ram” moment. With new posters also released, the promotional campaign for Ramayana: Part 1 continues to attract significant attention ahead of its Diwali 2026 release.
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