
The makers of ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’ officially released the first glimpse of Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman on November 5, 2026, after a post-credit scene from the film leaked online. The clip was shared alongside a ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ music video featuring singers Sukhwinder Singh, Diljit Dosanjh, Mohit Chauhan, Shankar Mahadevan and Kailash Kher. The teaser shows a giant silhouette of the actor from behind, with his face hidden, as he takes a leap and says ‘Jai Shri Ram’.

The post-credit scene sets up Hanuman's role in the sequel, which will cover events after the abduction of Goddess Sita. Indian Express additionally reports that actor Raghav Juyal makes a surprise entry as Meghnath, Ravana's son, in the climax. The film, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita and Yash as Ravana. It received a ‘U’ certificate from the CBFC and has a runtime of 195 minutes.
Update, 5 November 2026: Indian Express adds that Raghav Juyal makes a surprise entry as Meghnath, Ravana's son, in the climax. The sequel is scheduled for release in 2028. The other new sources confirm the Hanuman teaser release and the post-credit scene leak reported earlier.
Times of India and Indian Express provide straight reporting of the Hanuman teaser release, while ABP Live uses heightened language such as ‘goosebumps-inducing’ and ‘monumental scale’, leaning into spectacle. Indian Express adds a distinct new fact: Raghav Juyal appears as Meghnath, a detail absent from the other sources. No outlet expresses a political or government-critical stance on this cultural story. The uniform core across all sources is that Sunny Deol’s face remains hidden, and the sequel is set for a 2028 release, as reported by Indian Express.
Coverage: 4 sources, 3 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Sources (4): timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), ndtv.com (neutral report), abplive.com (sensationalist), indianexpress.com (neutral report)
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