Ramayana: Jai Jai Ram (Song) | Namit M, Nitesh T | Ranbir, Yash | AR Rahman REACTION!!!
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The video features a reaction and discussion centered around the new song "Jai Jai Ram" from the upcoming independent film *Ramayana*, composed by A.R. Rahman. The hosts express their excitement about the track, noting its spiritual nature and comparing it to worship songs or hymns rather than typical cinematic item numbers. They speculate on why Hans Zimmer was not involved in composing the vocal tracks, suggesting that while he handled the background score for international appeal, the lyrical content required a composer deeply connected to Indian culture like Rahman. The hosts also discuss the film's release strategy, anticipating a Diwali launch in November to coincide with the auspicious holiday season, though they note that tickets are not yet on sale due to distribution logistics.
A significant portion of the conversation focuses on the casting choices, particularly Ranbir Kapoor's portrayal of Lord Rama and Sunny Deol's role as Hanuman. While the hosts appreciate the visual fit of the actors, they humorously debate whether Ranbir will be able to convincingly portray the character once he begins speaking, given his limited dialogue in early footage. The discussion highlights that the film is structured as a two-part epic, with major action sequences likely reserved for the second half where Hanuman's story unfolds. Additionally, the hosts mention the high production value, specifically noting that the film will be formatted for IMAX screens, aiming to compete visually with blockbusters like *Avatar* and *Dune*.
The dialogue also touches upon the challenges of marketing such a culturally specific story to non-Indian audiences. The hosts observe that despite efforts by influencers and social media accounts to promote the film internationally, they themselves were not offered payment to review it, joking about the industry's tendency to pay for positive coverage while ignoring organic reactions. They express curiosity about how the movie will be received globally, acknowledging that while the production house is pushing for international visibility, breaking through to audiences unfamiliar with Indian mythology remains a significant hurdle. Ultimately, the video concludes with high anticipation for the film's release and a hope that the spectacle and storytelling will resonate beyond traditional demographics.
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What do you call an over-excited Mughal
emperor?
>> What?
>> Enthusiasm.
>> The biggest, the [music] baddest,
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earth.
>> Hey, welcome back to
I'm Mike.
>> Welcome back. Welcome back. We're glad
you're here with juiciness.
>> Juicy! Today we got a new song from the
upcoming small independent movie
Ramayana.
>> Yes.
>> Um little
>> Man, I hope people find out about this.
I hope word of mouth.
>> Uh it's probably just going to go to a
few festivals.
>> But it's probably just going straight to
OTT. Probably.
>> Probably for the best.
>> Probably for the best because then then
people will actually be interested and
they'll see it and they'll go, "Huh,
what's this little thing?"
>> Yep. Probably.
That segment's brought to you by
sarcasm.
Uh
This one's called
Jai Jai Ram.
>> Welcome to strategy.
>> [laughter]
>> You're doing
>> Uh Jai Jai Ram?
>> My
assumption, obviously this is A.R.
Rahman It doesn't have
>> a song, yeah?
>> Hans Zimmer though, so I I would love to
talk to A.R. again.
>> My bet is that Hans didn't do any of the
standout songs. He just did the score
with him.
>> Yeah. Yeah. I mean, Hans isn't known for
doing item numbers.
I know, but I would love like
You don't think he would want to like
explore that element of Indian cinema?
Maybe.
Cuz it doesn't say Hans, so I'm assuming
it's just
>> I assume it's a standalone song that
A.R. Rahman wrote.
>> Yeah. Granted, I would
Then one of the reasons that I think I
questioned Obviously, I knew why they're
doing the A.R. Rahman and Zimmer because
obviously international appeal.
>> Yes.
But I was also like
this is such an Indian story.
>> Mhm.
>> In an Indian language.
>> Mhm.
>> If I was a composer, I'd be like
bro, I'm not touching this.
>> That might [laughter] have been what
That might have been what happened with
the songs. Like it's one thing to do a
background score and you can immerse
yourself in that music for a while and
get yourself acclimated to it and Hans
Zimmer is a world music type of person.
>> But the songs, yes, the songs and you've
got lyrics with the songs
>> Yeah, I don't know that I would feel the
same way. I'd be like, "A.R., this is
your
>> And I'm assuming most of these are
almost worship songs being in this
movie.
>> that. Yeah.
>> being in this kind of movie.
>> literally be like here I would be like,
"Yeah, I'm not touching that."
>> hymn I don't know what Hindus call their
their song if it's What do they call it?
>> Right.
>> What do they call it?
>> Yeah, there's a word for it. It's not
auspicious and they're not It's not
necessarily I mean they they do have
worship songs.
>> or a word about like a song that's
about God?
>> Yeah, no, we've we've come up with that
cuz remember I think one of the first
times we heard the word for it
was when we were thinking about maybe I
was going to do a tap dance to one of
those songs and you got feedback from
stupid babies that said you probably
don't want to do that because this is a
>> Yeah.
>> something song.
>> Spiritual kind of
I still think you should do it though.
>> A reverent song.
>> Maybe yeah, something like that.
Anyways, regardless, here we go.
>> [bell]
[music]
[singing]
[singing and music]
>> Shraddha
Yes, it is Shraddha.
Beautiful.
Nice shot.
>> [music and singing]
[music]
[singing]
[music and singing]
[music]
[music and singing]
[music]
>> That was lovely.
When is the movie out?
Why do I feel like it's
sooner than later?
>> No, I think it's November.
>> Is it?
>> I think I I think it's Diwali.
>> Which would make sense.
>> Yeah, it would.
Let's see.
>> Diwali, yep. Cinema is on
Okay.
>> Yep.
>> Cool.
>> Makes sense.
>> That does make sense.
>> They want the long weekend but also the
auspicious
>> Yeah.
>> time.
>> Yeah.
>> Um and
>> [snorts]
>> last time when we did the trailer, I I
asked for where Hanuman is. I don't know
if you got answers. They only get
halfway through the story.
>> Oh, okay.
>> a two-parter.
>> Got it.
>> Hanuman will be in the second half.
>> I bet Hanuman you'll introduce him at
the end
>> end
of the first one.
>> Some some climactic battle.
>> Yeah.
>> Which I believe, from what I've been
told, is played by Sunny Deol.
Um Hanuman, which will be
>> I like that casting. I think it's a good
casting.
>> too.
>> Um but
>> How and how do y'all feel about when
we've talked about this ad nauseam
pretty much when it comes to this film
since the casting was announced? But
seeing more and more of Ranbir
in the role, how do you how do you like
him?
>> I I like him myself. Obviously, I don't
You guys are much closer to the
Absolutely.
>> actual uh if you're Hindu, obviously,
you're closer to
>> Yep.
>> uh what he means to you.
>> Yep. And if he's
>> and that kind of stuff.
>> seemingly to accurately portray him.
>> Yeah. But obviously, to me, who is an
idiot and is not Hindu,
um and just seen some stuff, I I like
the casting. I at least so far, at least
he fits. We haven't seen him talk a
whole bunch.
Uh but Ranbir's a good actor, so I have
no doubt he can
>> Yeah.
>> [laughter]
>> I'm sure when he talks, it'll be
believable.
>> Right?
Um I don't I don't [laughter]
>> Because you see the people around the
desk having the pre-production meeting.
I mean, I love Ranbir in this casting.
He looks perfect, but when he talks
>> [laughter]
>> is it going to be believable?
You seen any of his films?
>> No. It's going to be It's going to be
real interesting cuz I'm assuming each
film's going to be at least two and a
half, right?
>> I'm I'm betting three.
>> Yeah.
>> But
my I'm obviously I I'm not saying I've
seen all the stories, but
from what I know, the first half
a lot of the real big action is in the
second half.
There is some action.
But maybe the versions I've seen are
just not everything and so there's like
other
cuz I
the spectacle that you're doing here, it
can't just be a drama, right?
You're going to have some type of
spectacle.
>> Yeah, it's got to
>> uh with the
what you put into it. Um obviously you
need to portray the story correctly so
people aren't um you know
>> Well, and the visuals have to be
I mean
telling this film and the scale that
it's being told
there's going to be a comparison to
things like Avatar
for visual effects.
>> Mhm.
>> Um and that's
that's a high mark to hit.
>> Are we
the tickets on sale yet, you think?
>> Good question. They would be not smart
if they hadn't done that yet. I mean
Dune 3 is already on sale, so is
Avengers.
So and those aren't till Christmas.
>> Yeah, no it's not yet.
>> Um at least not here.
>> Yeah.
>> November 6th is when it comes
>> Oh, you know what?
That's because they don't they haven't
locked in
screens.
>> Yeah.
Um they don't have the
distribution relationships that those
other two films have.
>> Yeah.
Um I'm assuming they'll go on sale soon,
maybe October. At least a month before.
Uh
>> I would hope.
>> And I know we're going to get IMAX so
I'm going to try to get on that quick to
get on
>> Is this not the first Indian film shot
for IMAX? Like specifically using the
IMAX cameras?
>> Yeah, I assume they used it for some.
>> Yeah.
>> Cuz like
we all learned this past year most IMAX
are just shot for certain sequences, not
the entire film.
>> Right.
>> A lot of the Odyssey because
that's a pain in the butt.
>> [laughter]
>> Um and so but they formatted it for
IMAX.
>> Mhm.
>> Um and so but last time we had something
that was we were supposed to get on a
big massive screen. They then
moved us to 3D.
>> Yeah, I remember that.
>> it?
>> And it was their mistake. They you had
purchased cuz you would never get 3D.
>> No, I wouldn't.
>> Um
I want to say
>> Ali one?
>> Yeah, uh Brahma Brahmāstra.
>> Yeah, yeah, yeah.
>> Yeah.
>> Which we still haven't got the second
one of.
>> Nope.
>> Are they filming it?
>> No idea.
They clearly weren't as he was doing
this. So maybe they had to put that on a
back burner while he was finishing up
Ramayana.
>> Regardless.
>> Uh
>> I like the song.
>> Yeah, nice.
>> Obviously
>> Lovely.
>> Obviously looking forward to the movie.
Um it'll be really interesting to see
how this is received
from non-Indian audiences.
>> Yeah.
>> If it even makes a dent into non-Indian
audiences.
>> Yeah.
>> That would be a cuz obviously they're
going to try.
Obviously they're going to promote it.
>> Yeah. I actually had a friend who does
not watch Indian movies.
>> Um but they were like, "Have you heard
of Ramayana?" I was like, "Yes, I've
heard of Ramayana."
>> [laughter]
>> I've seen a couple of non-Indian
Instagram accounts talking about it.
>> Yeah, so
>> Yeah.
>> The production house is obviously trying
to get it out there, pay influencers to
talk about it. Not us. We haven't been
offered.
>> No.
>> Unfortunately.
>> Yeah.
>> They kind of was like, "They're going to
talk about it."
>> [laughter]
>> They're like, "We don't need to pay
them."
>> And they're going to say what THEY
THINK.
>> YEAH.
>> DAMN IT.
WE WANT SPINELESS PEOPLE HERE.
>> [laughter]
>> WE CAN PAY YOU AND YOU'LL tell us you'll
say what we want.
>> Anyways, sorry.
Uh let us know what you thought of the
song and anything else we need to know
down below.
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>> [music]